Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in Georgia
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Georgia have a median of $43,630 a year, below the national $45,260 (−4%); the state ranks 33rd of 51 states by median. That is 9% less than the median across all occupations in Georgia ($48,170). Among neighbouring states, Tennessee pays more (up to $44,920 in Tennessee) and South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida and Alabama pay less (down to $38,940 in Alabama). Georgia employs 28,150 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 5.76 per 1,000 jobs, the 9th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.10 is close to the national share.
Georgia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $15.45 | $17.73 | $20.97 | $23.47 | $28.91 | $21.48 | 28,150 | 5.76 | 1.10 |
| Annual | $32,130 | $36,880 | $43,630 | $48,820 | $60,130 | $44,680 | ||||
| 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
- 33rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 9th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.10
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.76
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Georgia'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 Georgia
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinesville, GA | $22.81 | $47,440 | $36,570 | $61,730 | 100 | 5.04 | 0.96 |
| Gainesville, GA | $21.81 | $45,360 | $35,460 | $59,810 | 940 | 9.06 | 1.73 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $21.56 | $44,850 | $34,350 | $62,890 | 16,280 | 5.63 | 1.07 |
| Savannah, GA | $21.51 | $44,750 | $33,450 | $60,470 | 1,330 | 6.70 | 1.27 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $20.92 | $43,510 | $27,510 | $56,950 | 260 | 3.44 | 0.66 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $19.95 | $41,490 | $30,990 | $59,340 | 1,060 | 4.56 | 0.87 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $19.87 | $41,330 | $31,480 | $56,380 | 1,290 | 4.79 | 0.91 |
| Rome, GA | $19.53 | $40,620 | $32,170 | $60,440 | 200 | 4.45 | 0.85 |
| Dalton, GA | $18.71 | $38,910 | $32,930 | $46,920 | 790 | 12.02 | 2.29 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $18.69 | $38,870 | $28,370 | $50,450 | 400 | 3.42 | 0.65 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $18.62 | $38,730 | $31,020 | $47,930 | 550 | 5.81 | 1.10 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $18.44 | $38,360 | $28,870 | $58,770 | 390 | 4.03 | 0.77 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $17.94 | $37,310 | $27,880 | $52,880 | 160 | 3.48 | 0.66 |
| Valdosta, GA | $17.90 | $37,240 | $30,530 | $49,760 | 280 | 5.16 | 0.98 |
| Albany, GA | $17.73 | $36,880 | $26,800 | $54,750 | 250 | 4.31 | 0.82 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $21.16 | $44,010 | $34,810 | $55,920 | 1,910 | 10.19 | 1.94 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $20.00 | $41,600 | $31,570 | $54,990 | 780 | 5.63 | 1.07 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $18.90 | $39,310 | $29,680 | $57,210 | 1,090 | 5.67 | 1.08 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $18.03 | $37,500 | $28,930 | $58,380 | 500 | 5.61 | 1.07 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $20.97 | $43,630 | 28,150 | 1.10 |
| Alabama | $18.72 | $38,940 | 7,720 | 0.70 |
| Florida | $19.57 | $40,700 | 44,040 | 0.84 |
| North Carolina | $20.69 | $43,040 | 20,150 | 0.78 |
| South Carolina | $20.88 | $43,430 | 14,160 | 1.17 |
| Tennessee | $21.60 | $44,920 | 16,680 | 0.97 |
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (every state ranked) and the Georgia 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 Georgia 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.