Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in Kansas
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Kansas have a median of $44,110 a year, below the national $45,260 (−3%); the state ranks 30th of 51 states by median. That is 8% less than the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Colorado pays more (up to $47,130 in Colorado) and Missouri and Oklahoma pay less (down to $41,060 in Oklahoma). Kansas employs 6,530 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 4.54 per 1,000 jobs, the 33rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.86 is close to the national share.
Kansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kansas | Hourly | $16.13 | $17.96 | $21.21 | $23.55 | $28.21 | $21.57 | 6,530 | 4.54 | 0.86 |
| Annual | $33,550 | $37,360 | $44,110 | $48,990 | $58,680 | $44,870 | ||||
| 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
- 30th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 33rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.86
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.54
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kansas'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 Kansas
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Kansas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $22.06 | $45,890 | $35,010 | $59,850 | 260 | 4.71 | 0.90 |
| Topeka, KS | $22.04 | $45,850 | $35,990 | $60,270 | 460 | 3.94 | 0.75 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $21.86 | $45,460 | $34,840 | $61,720 | 4,450 | 4.06 | 0.77 |
| Lawrence, KS | $21.20 | $44,090 | $34,350 | $57,470 | 180 | 3.56 | 0.68 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $20.19 | $42,000 | $32,130 | $55,250 | 620 | 7.07 | 1.35 |
| Manhattan, KS | $20.15 | $41,910 | $32,130 | $55,530 | 170 | 3.15 | 0.60 |
| Wichita, KS | $19.83 | $41,250 | $31,750 | $57,580 | 1,480 | 4.78 | 0.91 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $21.10 | $43,880 | $32,340 | $57,620 | 1,810 | 4.83 | 0.92 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (every state ranked) and the Kansas 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 Kansas 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.