Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in Florida
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Florida have a median of $40,700 a year, below the national $45,260 (−10%); the state ranks 44th of 51 states by median. That is 15% less than the median across all occupations in Florida ($47,880). Among neighbouring states, Georgia pays more (up to $43,630 in Georgia) and Alabama pays less (down to $38,940 in Alabama). Florida employs 44,040 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 4.43 per 1,000 jobs, the 3rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.84 is close to the national share.
Florida vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Florida | Hourly | $14.90 | $17.41 | $19.57 | $23.43 | $29.12 | $21.16 | 44,040 | 4.44 | 0.84 |
| Annual | $30,990 | $36,200 | $40,700 | $48,740 | $60,580 | $44,010 | ||||
| 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
- 44th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 3rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.84
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.44
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Florida'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 Florida
22 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Florida 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $21.96 | $45,670 | $33,450 | $72,340 | 130 | 3.19 | 0.61 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $21.87 | $45,480 | $34,260 | $59,140 | 950 | 3.88 | 0.74 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $21.61 | $44,940 | $34,210 | $65,010 | 4,110 | 5.37 | 1.02 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $21.13 | $43,960 | $34,280 | $60,930 | 590 | 3.37 | 0.64 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $19.96 | $41,530 | $30,330 | $51,990 | 210 | 3.71 | 0.71 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $19.69 | $40,960 | $30,780 | $61,130 | 14,060 | 4.99 | 0.95 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $19.53 | $40,630 | $34,320 | $58,710 | 1,470 | 4.31 | 0.82 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $19.52 | $40,600 | $30,600 | $59,050 | 590 | 3.45 | 0.66 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $19.47 | $40,490 | $29,910 | $57,430 | 2,140 | 8.05 | 1.53 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $19.41 | $40,370 | $32,210 | $59,600 | 6,350 | 4.39 | 0.84 |
| Sebring, FL | $19.36 | $40,270 | $30,820 | $54,510 | 70 | 2.57 | 0.49 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $19.14 | $39,800 | $29,730 | $59,340 | 5,720 | 4.06 | 0.77 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $19.11 | $39,760 | $30,490 | $57,840 | 170 | 2.98 | 0.57 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $19.10 | $39,740 | $28,420 | $59,430 | 290 | 2.34 | 0.45 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $19.02 | $39,560 | $30,860 | $56,470 | 890 | 4.04 | 0.77 |
| Ocala, FL | $18.84 | $39,180 | $30,050 | $57,910 | 800 | 6.59 | 1.25 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $18.83 | $39,160 | $27,510 | $57,510 | 980 | 3.21 | 0.61 |
| Gainesville, FL | $18.80 | $39,110 | $31,260 | $56,470 | 420 | 2.73 | 0.52 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $18.74 | $38,980 | $29,190 | $63,090 | 580 | 3.03 | 0.58 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $18.52 | $38,520 | $27,040 | $55,990 | 280 | 3.13 | 0.60 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $17.98 | $37,400 | $28,840 | $55,900 | 570 | 3.07 | 0.58 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $17.48 | $36,370 | $29,230 | $54,280 | 80 | 2.23 | 0.43 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $19.80 | $41,180 | $31,300 | $62,130 | 280 | 3.21 | 0.61 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $18.55 | $38,590 | $34,680 | $62,690 | 470 | 4.18 | 0.79 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (every state ranked) and the Florida 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 Florida 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.