Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in Louisiana
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Louisiana have a median of $40,180 a year, below the national $45,260 (−11%); the state ranks 46th of 51 states by median. That is 12% less than the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Among neighbouring states, Texas and Arkansas pay more (up to $42,190 in Texas) and Mississippi pays less (down to $38,620 in Mississippi). Louisiana employs 7,650 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 3.95 per 1,000 jobs, the 30th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.75 means it is less common in Louisiana than nationally.
Louisiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Louisiana | Hourly | $14.06 | $16.48 | $19.32 | $23.37 | $29.66 | $20.87 | 7,650 | 3.95 | 0.75 |
| Annual | $29,250 | $34,270 | $40,180 | $48,610 | $61,690 | $43,410 | ||||
| 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
- 46th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 30th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.75
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.95
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Louisiana'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 Louisiana
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Louisiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $21.39 | $44,500 | $28,670 | $59,680 | 420 | 4.99 | 0.95 |
| Hammond, LA | $20.92 | $43,510 | $31,780 | $60,630 | 210 | 4.38 | 0.83 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $19.98 | $41,560 | $33,080 | $63,320 | 1,760 | 4.29 | 0.82 |
| Alexandria, LA | $19.82 | $41,220 | $29,910 | $76,190 | 180 | 3.05 | 0.58 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $19.44 | $40,430 | $29,790 | $66,350 | 1,670 | 3.76 | 0.72 |
| Lafayette, LA | $19.27 | $40,080 | $27,950 | $59,780 | 730 | 4.08 | 0.78 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $19.00 | $39,530 | $28,470 | $60,070 | 470 | 2.86 | 0.54 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $18.68 | $38,860 | $31,620 | $50,980 | 370 | 3.82 | 0.73 |
| Monroe, LA | $17.90 | $37,230 | $27,340 | $49,590 | 380 | 4.36 | 0.83 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $17.80 | $37,010 | $24,160 | $58,470 | 340 | 3.39 | 0.65 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $22.76 | $47,340 | $30,530 | $69,890 | 330 | 4.22 | 0.80 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $18.64 | $38,780 | $28,220 | $62,970 | 350 | 4.34 | 0.83 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $17.89 | $37,210 | $22,910 | $60,450 | 210 | 3.36 | 0.64 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $19.32 | $40,180 | 7,650 | 0.75 |
| Arkansas | $19.47 | $40,500 | 7,650 | 1.12 |
| Mississippi | $18.57 | $38,620 | 11,330 | 1.85 |
| Texas | $20.29 | $42,190 | 87,280 | 1.18 |
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (every state ranked) and the Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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.