Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in Delaware
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Delaware have a median of $44,120 a year, below the national $45,260 (−3%); the state ranks 29th of 51 states by median. That is 15% less than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Every neighbouring state pays more: Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey range from $45,440 in New Jersey to $47,280 in Maryland. Delaware employs 2,630 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 5.43 per 1,000 jobs, the 42nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.03 is close to the national share.
Delaware vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Delaware | Hourly | $16.60 | $18.33 | $21.21 | $23.76 | $29.09 | $21.71 | 2,630 | 5.43 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $34,530 | $38,120 | $44,120 | $49,420 | $60,510 | $45,150 | ||||
| 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
- 29th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 42nd 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 Delaware'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 Delaware
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Delaware 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $22.18 | $46,140 | $35,360 | $62,450 | 13,820 | 4.77 | 0.91 |
| Dover, DE | $18.60 | $38,700 | $32,230 | $58,490 | 280 | 4.17 | 0.79 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $21.12 | $43,920 | $36,460 | $55,120 | 520 | 5.37 | 1.02 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $21.21 | $44,120 | 2,630 | 1.03 |
| Maryland | $22.73 | $47,280 | 13,980 | 0.96 |
| New Jersey | $21.85 | $45,440 | 29,440 | 1.31 |
| Pennsylvania | $22.01 | $45,780 | 30,940 | 0.97 |
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (every state ranked) and the Delaware 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 Delaware 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.