Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in Illinois
The median for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Illinois is $46,760 a year, somewhat above the national $45,260 (+3%); the state ranks 17th of 51 states by median. That is 10% less than the median across all occupations in Illinois ($51,960). Among neighbouring states, Iowa, Wisconsin and Indiana pay more (up to $47,590 in Iowa) and Missouri and Kentucky pay less (down to $42,830 in Kentucky). Illinois employs 33,030 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 5.42 per 1,000 jobs, the 5th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.03 is close to the national share.
Illinois vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $17.67 | $19.29 | $22.48 | $26.70 | $30.48 | $23.50 | 33,030 | 5.42 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $36,750 | $40,130 | $46,760 | $55,540 | $63,400 | $48,880 | ||||
| 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
- 17th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 5th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.03
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.42
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Illinois'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 Illinois
12 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Illinois 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $22.95 | $47,740 | $37,150 | $64,680 | 26,030 | 5.77 | 1.10 |
| Decatur, IL | $22.29 | $46,360 | $41,390 | $55,290 | 590 | 12.96 | 2.47 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $22.24 | $46,260 | $35,840 | $59,230 | 860 | 4.76 | 0.91 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $22.03 | $45,810 | $35,280 | $62,140 | 310 | 2.95 | 0.56 |
| Peoria, IL | $21.93 | $45,620 | $36,670 | $58,100 | 1,080 | 6.52 | 1.24 |
| Rockford, IL | $21.89 | $45,530 | $36,330 | $60,750 | 860 | 6.28 | 1.19 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $21.80 | $45,340 | $34,790 | $63,930 | 5,680 | 4.24 | 0.81 |
| Springfield, IL | $21.42 | $44,560 | $35,960 | $61,810 | 300 | 2.95 | 0.56 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $20.49 | $42,610 | $30,290 | $56,170 | 320 | 6.27 | 1.19 |
| Kankakee, IL | $20.31 | $42,240 | $34,490 | $62,460 | 240 | 5.75 | 1.09 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $20.19 | $42,000 | $30,410 | $57,570 | 140 | 3.15 | 0.60 |
| Bloomington, IL | $19.34 | $40,230 | $32,390 | $55,930 | 180 | 2.08 | 0.40 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $22.69 | $47,190 | $36,350 | $61,700 | 630 | 4.97 | 0.95 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $22.66 | $47,130 | $36,540 | $63,940 | 630 | 4.43 | 0.84 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $22.44 | $46,680 | $34,680 | $61,640 | 410 | 2.88 | 0.55 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $21.63 | $45,000 | $35,340 | $61,800 | 640 | 3.80 | 0.72 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (every state ranked) and the Illinois 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 Illinois 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.