Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in Arizona
At $45,410 a year, the median for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Arizona is close to the national median of $45,260 (0%); Arizona ranks 24th of 51 states by median. That is 9% less than the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Among neighbouring states, Colorado and California pay more (up to $47,130 in Colorado) and Nevada, Utah and New Mexico pay less (down to $38,860 in New Mexico). Arizona employs 20,280 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 6.26 per 1,000 jobs, the 14th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.19 is close to the national share.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $17.36 | $18.65 | $21.83 | $24.48 | $29.84 | $22.48 | 20,280 | 6.26 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $36,120 | $38,790 | $45,410 | $50,920 | $62,060 | $46,750 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.66 | $18.37 | $21.76 | $24.79 | $29.90 | $22.50 | 816,870 | – | – |
| Annual | $34,650 | $38,200 | $45,260 | $51,570 | $62,190 | $46,810 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 24th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 14th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.19
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.26
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Arizona
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona publish a row for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | $22.60 | $47,000 | $36,670 | $68,530 | 220 | 3.36 | 0.64 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $22.04 | $45,840 | $36,670 | $62,170 | 15,790 | 6.65 | 1.27 |
| Tucson, AZ | $21.08 | $43,840 | $34,960 | $58,070 | 1,970 | 5.06 | 0.96 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $20.06 | $41,720 | $34,610 | $59,370 | 300 | 4.21 | 0.80 |
| Yuma, AZ | $19.84 | $41,270 | $34,690 | $55,960 | 480 | 7.03 | 1.34 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $19.71 | $41,000 | $35,820 | $56,000 | 330 | 5.89 | 1.12 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $18.40 | $38,280 | $32,700 | $56,840 | 140 | 4.04 | 0.77 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $19.29 | $40,120 | $32,690 | $58,050 | 440 | 4.54 | 0.86 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $21.83 | $45,410 | 20,280 | 1.19 |
| California | $22.36 | $46,520 | 88,760 | 0.93 |
| Colorado | $22.66 | $47,130 | 15,610 | 1.03 |
| New Mexico | $18.68 | $38,860 | 3,420 | 0.75 |
| Nevada | $20.77 | $43,210 | 12,390 | 1.52 |
| Utah | $18.77 | $39,050 | 15,750 | 1.73 |
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (every state ranked) and the Arizona wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Arizona estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.