Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in California
The median for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in California is $46,520 a year, somewhat above the national $45,260 (+3%); the state ranks 19th of 51 states by median. That is 20% less than the median across all occupations in California ($58,240). Among neighbouring states, Oregon pays more (up to $47,540 in Oregon) and Arizona and Nevada pay less (down to $43,210 in Nevada). California employs 88,760 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 4.87 per 1,000 jobs, the 1st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.93 is close to the national share.
California vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $17.98 | $19.21 | $22.36 | $26.89 | $31.08 | $23.68 | 88,760 | 4.87 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $37,390 | $39,970 | $46,520 | $55,930 | $64,650 | $49,250 | ||||
| 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
- 19th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 1st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.93
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.87
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of California'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 California
25 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching California 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $26.69 | $55,520 | $42,070 | $73,930 | 330 | 4.24 | 0.81 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $26.27 | $54,640 | $42,690 | $75,250 | 4,210 | 3.71 | 0.71 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $25.28 | $52,590 | $40,560 | $76,750 | 7,790 | 3.28 | 0.62 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $23.66 | $49,210 | $39,210 | $71,540 | 830 | 4.04 | 0.77 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $23.24 | $48,340 | $37,880 | $68,550 | 410 | 4.12 | 0.78 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $23.13 | $48,100 | $37,510 | $67,200 | 690 | 3.41 | 0.65 |
| Yuba City, CA | $23.08 | $48,010 | $37,840 | $61,860 | 190 | 3.69 | 0.70 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $22.92 | $47,660 | $36,960 | $66,350 | 3,730 | 3.45 | 0.66 |
| Modesto, CA | $22.80 | $47,430 | $38,100 | $63,240 | 1,120 | 5.76 | 1.10 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $22.77 | $47,360 | $37,220 | $64,050 | 6,130 | 3.99 | 0.76 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $22.73 | $47,280 | $34,980 | $66,130 | 150 | 3.17 | 0.60 |
| Vallejo, CA | $22.72 | $47,260 | $38,120 | $66,350 | 630 | 4.38 | 0.83 |
| Merced, CA | $22.59 | $46,980 | $36,680 | $63,520 | 370 | 4.61 | 0.88 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $22.57 | $46,940 | $37,450 | $62,200 | 1,690 | 5.22 | 0.99 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $22.41 | $46,610 | $37,760 | $63,230 | 440 | 3.62 | 0.69 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $22.35 | $46,490 | $38,360 | $64,050 | 2,730 | 9.42 | 1.79 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $22.11 | $45,980 | $36,900 | $63,190 | 33,250 | 5.30 | 1.01 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $22.10 | $45,970 | $35,990 | $74,300 | 1,380 | 4.08 | 0.78 |
| Salinas, CA | $22.08 | $45,920 | $37,390 | $64,460 | 630 | 3.36 | 0.64 |
| Visalia, CA | $22.00 | $45,760 | $35,630 | $59,890 | 820 | 4.79 | 0.91 |
| Redding, CA | $21.72 | $45,180 | $35,950 | $64,050 | 240 | 3.35 | 0.64 |
| El Centro, CA | $21.42 | $44,560 | $36,540 | $59,890 | 230 | 3.52 | 0.67 |
| Chico, CA | $21.40 | $44,520 | $34,750 | $64,050 | 270 | 3.51 | 0.67 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $21.40 | $44,520 | $37,970 | $60,940 | 15,120 | 8.81 | 1.68 |
| Fresno, CA | $21.40 | $44,500 | $35,780 | $60,630 | 1,890 | 3.96 | 0.75 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $26.41 | $54,930 | $39,880 | $66,410 | 570 | 5.48 | 1.04 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $23.23 | $48,310 | $37,640 | $68,540 | 120 | 1.94 | 0.37 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $23.23 | $48,310 | $37,880 | $66,350 | 270 | 2.44 | 0.46 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (every state ranked) and the California 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 California 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.