Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in Indiana
The median for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Indiana is $47,320 a year, somewhat above the national $45,260 (+5%); the state ranks 12th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Indiana ($47,860). Indiana pays more than every neighbouring state: Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Kentucky range from $42,830 in Kentucky to $46,760 in Illinois. Indiana employs 27,600 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 8.62 per 1,000 jobs, the 10th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.64 means the occupation is more concentrated in Indiana than nationally.
Indiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Indiana | Hourly | $17.55 | $19.31 | $22.75 | $26.75 | $29.35 | $23.32 | 27,600 | 8.62 | 1.64 |
| Annual | $36,490 | $40,160 | $47,320 | $55,640 | $61,050 | $48,500 | ||||
| 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
- 12th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 10th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.64
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.62
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Indiana'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 Indiana
15 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Indiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $23.39 | $48,650 | $37,240 | $61,030 | 10,280 | 9.30 | 1.77 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $23.36 | $48,600 | $38,270 | $61,990 | 1,980 | 15.53 | 2.96 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $22.95 | $47,740 | $37,150 | $64,680 | 26,030 | 5.77 | 1.10 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $22.54 | $46,890 | $36,070 | $59,120 | 530 | 5.15 | 0.98 |
| Evansville, IN | $22.47 | $46,730 | $33,860 | $60,630 | 900 | 6.67 | 1.27 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $22.45 | $46,690 | $36,000 | $59,190 | 6,180 | 9.02 | 1.72 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $22.42 | $46,640 | $36,670 | $59,900 | 1,910 | 8.46 | 1.61 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $22.06 | $45,880 | $35,970 | $59,170 | 380 | 9.28 | 1.77 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $21.85 | $45,450 | $30,440 | $60,170 | 340 | 5.27 | 1.00 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $21.69 | $45,110 | $35,320 | $60,680 | 7,650 | 6.95 | 1.32 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $21.55 | $44,820 | $35,540 | $58,950 | 960 | 7.27 | 1.38 |
| Columbus, IN | $21.53 | $44,780 | $36,720 | $57,400 | 470 | 9.33 | 1.78 |
| Kokomo, IN | $21.00 | $43,690 | $32,070 | $61,920 | 170 | 4.88 | 0.93 |
| Bloomington, IN | $20.98 | $43,630 | $37,370 | $59,980 | 390 | 5.35 | 1.02 |
| Muncie, IN | $20.03 | $41,660 | $32,940 | $55,240 | 220 | 4.82 | 0.92 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $22.46 | $46,710 | $36,670 | $62,590 | 1,620 | 10.05 | 1.91 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $22.11 | $45,980 | $36,340 | $59,240 | 2,000 | 9.53 | 1.81 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $21.79 | $45,320 | $37,650 | $59,290 | 1,840 | 9.38 | 1.79 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (every state ranked) and the Indiana 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 Indiana 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.