Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in Arkansas
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Arkansas have a median of $40,500 a year, below the national $45,260 (−11%); the state ranks 45th of 51 states by median. That is 7% less than the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Among neighbouring states, Tennessee, Missouri, Texas and Oklahoma pay more (up to $44,920 in Tennessee) and Louisiana and Mississippi pay less (down to $38,620 in Mississippi). Arkansas employs 7,650 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 5.87 per 1,000 jobs, the 30th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.12 is close to the national share.
Arkansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arkansas | Hourly | $14.09 | $16.80 | $19.47 | $23.77 | $28.07 | $20.74 | 7,650 | 5.87 | 1.12 |
| Annual | $29,310 | $34,940 | $40,500 | $49,440 | $58,390 | $43,130 | ||||
| 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
- 45th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 30th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.12
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.87
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arkansas'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 Arkansas
7 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Arkansas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro, AR | $23.75 | $49,390 | $32,950 | $52,630 | 540 | 8.88 | 1.69 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $22.02 | $45,800 | $35,880 | $61,270 | 7,370 | 12.04 | 2.29 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $20.10 | $41,810 | $28,190 | $62,450 | 1,920 | 5.36 | 1.02 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $19.24 | $40,010 | $30,020 | $58,250 | 1,470 | 5.34 | 1.02 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $18.83 | $39,160 | $29,470 | $54,540 | 620 | 6.47 | 1.23 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $17.76 | $36,930 | $27,970 | $53,310 | 160 | 4.26 | 0.81 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $17.27 | $35,920 | $30,890 | $57,410 | 400 | 6.90 | 1.31 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $22.00 | $45,760 | $29,760 | $60,880 | 550 | 8.14 | 1.55 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $21.24 | $44,180 | $29,810 | $64,270 | 790 | 6.76 | 1.29 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $18.95 | $39,420 | $28,210 | $61,570 | 470 | 5.46 | 1.04 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $17.95 | $37,340 | $28,990 | $49,850 | 700 | 5.83 | 1.11 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (every state ranked) and the Arkansas 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 Arkansas 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.