Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in Colorado
The median for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Colorado is $47,130 a year, somewhat above the national $45,260 (+4%); the state ranks 15th of 51 states by median. That is 21% less than the median across all occupations in Colorado ($59,800). Colorado pays more than every neighbouring state: Arizona, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Utah and New Mexico range from $38,860 in New Mexico to $45,410 in Arizona. Colorado employs 15,610 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 5.43 per 1,000 jobs, the 20th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.03 is close to the national share.
Colorado vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Colorado | Hourly | $17.53 | $19.53 | $22.66 | $27.50 | $31.97 | $23.96 | 15,610 | 5.43 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $36,460 | $40,630 | $47,130 | $57,200 | $66,490 | $49,850 | ||||
| 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
- 15th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 20th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.03
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.43
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Colorado'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 Colorado
7 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Colorado 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $23.66 | $49,200 | $38,660 | $71,290 | 1,110 | 5.77 | 1.10 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $22.75 | $47,320 | $37,590 | $69,460 | 9,380 | 5.83 | 1.11 |
| Greeley, CO | $22.72 | $47,260 | $36,440 | $61,720 | 750 | 6.27 | 1.19 |
| Pueblo, CO | $22.11 | $45,990 | $34,800 | $60,550 | 290 | 4.68 | 0.89 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $22.08 | $45,920 | $34,160 | $61,780 | 1,430 | 4.53 | 0.86 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $22.00 | $45,760 | $35,110 | $59,250 | 920 | 5.44 | 1.04 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $21.01 | $43,710 | $34,680 | $58,810 | 340 | 5.10 | 0.97 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $23.71 | $49,330 | $37,910 | $67,710 | 480 | 3.60 | 0.68 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $22.26 | $46,300 | $33,040 | $72,610 | 400 | 3.70 | 0.70 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $21.70 | $45,130 | $33,660 | $63,630 | 300 | 4.25 | 0.81 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (every state ranked) and the Colorado 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 Colorado 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.