Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in Massachusetts
The median for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Massachusetts is $49,240 a year, somewhat above the national $45,260 (+9%); the state ranks 4th of 51 states by median. That is 23% less than the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Massachusetts pays more than every neighbouring state: Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island range from $45,520 in Rhode Island to $49,080 in Vermont. Massachusetts employs 14,370 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 3.95 per 1,000 jobs, the 21st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.75 means it is less common in Massachusetts than nationally.
Massachusetts vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $18.66 | $21.16 | $23.67 | $28.59 | $32.93 | $25.27 | 14,370 | 3.95 | 0.75 |
| Annual | $38,820 | $44,010 | $49,240 | $59,470 | $68,500 | $52,560 | ||||
| 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
- 4th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 21st 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 Massachusetts'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 Massachusetts
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Massachusetts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $24.03 | $49,980 | $39,360 | $68,910 | 10,140 | 3.75 | 0.71 |
| Worcester, MA | $23.63 | $49,140 | $37,330 | $97,260 | 1,880 | 5.37 | 1.02 |
| Springfield, MA | $23.49 | $48,850 | $38,430 | $62,660 | 990 | 4.90 | 0.93 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $23.24 | $48,340 | $38,880 | $64,020 | 240 | 3.66 | 0.70 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $22.55 | $46,900 | $36,550 | $63,690 | 220 | 3.85 | 0.73 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $22.53 | $46,860 | $38,470 | $64,650 | 230 | 2.41 | 0.46 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $22.04 | $45,850 | $36,270 | $60,550 | 4,010 | 5.61 | 1.07 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $23.69 | $49,280 | $40,560 | $65,050 | 200 | 4.88 | 0.93 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $23.67 | $49,240 | 14,370 | 0.75 |
| Connecticut | $22.02 | $45,810 | 6,480 | 0.73 |
| New Hampshire | $23.06 | $47,960 | 4,090 | 1.14 |
| New York | $22.65 | $47,100 | 30,750 | 0.60 |
| Rhode Island | $21.89 | $45,520 | 2,420 | 0.92 |
| Vermont | $23.60 | $49,080 | 780 | 0.49 |
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (every state ranked) and the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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.