Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in Iowa
The median for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Iowa is $47,590 a year, somewhat above the national $45,260 (+5%); the state ranks 9th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Iowa ($48,540). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota pays more (up to $47,890 in Minnesota) and Wisconsin, Illinois, Nebraska, South Dakota and Missouri pay less (down to $43,480 in Missouri). Iowa employs 7,170 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 4.60 per 1,000 jobs, the 32nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.87 is close to the national share.
Iowa vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Iowa | Hourly | $17.30 | $19.53 | $22.88 | $26.13 | $30.01 | $23.48 | 7,170 | 4.60 | 0.87 |
| Annual | $35,990 | $40,630 | $47,590 | $54,350 | $62,420 | $48,840 | ||||
| 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
- 9th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 32nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.87
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.60
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Iowa'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 Iowa
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Iowa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque, IA | $23.41 | $48,690 | $35,280 | $66,750 | 280 | 4.78 | 0.91 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $23.21 | $48,270 | $36,620 | $79,100 | 460 | 6.18 | 1.18 |
| Ames, IA | $23.00 | $47,840 | $35,630 | $60,260 | 210 | 3.81 | 0.72 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $22.93 | $47,690 | $35,670 | $76,290 | 630 | 4.54 | 0.86 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $22.74 | $47,300 | $35,350 | $62,420 | 1,400 | 3.46 | 0.66 |
| Iowa City, IA | $22.59 | $46,990 | $34,880 | $61,120 | 320 | 3.36 | 0.64 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $22.57 | $46,950 | $32,660 | $62,500 | 330 | 3.92 | 0.75 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $22.24 | $46,260 | $35,840 | $59,230 | 860 | 4.76 | 0.91 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $21.62 | $44,970 | $34,950 | $57,960 | 2,730 | 5.48 | 1.04 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $23.80 | $49,500 | $37,710 | $61,440 | 1,230 | 6.15 | 1.17 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $23.38 | $48,620 | $37,610 | $63,720 | 850 | 5.83 | 1.11 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22.72 | $47,250 | $36,690 | $59,290 | 510 | 5.09 | 0.97 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22.31 | $46,400 | $35,920 | $59,760 | 360 | 4.95 | 0.94 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (every state ranked) and the Iowa 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 Iowa 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.