Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in Michigan
At $45,140 a year, the median for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Michigan is close to the national median of $45,260 (0%); Michigan ranks 26th of 51 states by median. That is 8% less than the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Every neighbouring state pays more: Wisconsin, Indiana and Ohio range from $45,270 in Ohio to $47,490 in Wisconsin. Michigan employs 24,980 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 5.67 per 1,000 jobs, the 11th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 is close to the national share.
Michigan vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $16.93 | $18.49 | $21.70 | $24.04 | $29.41 | $22.26 | 24,980 | 5.67 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $35,200 | $38,460 | $45,140 | $50,000 | $61,170 | $46,300 | ||||
| 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
- 26th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.67
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Michigan'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 Michigan
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Michigan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, MI | $22.38 | $46,540 | $35,370 | $82,410 | 130 | 3.44 | 0.66 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $22.26 | $46,310 | $35,770 | $64,630 | 10,300 | 5.41 | 1.03 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $21.75 | $45,250 | $35,920 | $61,480 | 720 | 3.26 | 0.62 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $21.70 | $45,140 | $34,270 | $59,490 | 970 | 7.97 | 1.52 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $21.69 | $45,110 | $36,170 | $58,930 | 4,710 | 7.87 | 1.50 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $21.55 | $44,820 | $35,540 | $58,950 | 960 | 7.27 | 1.38 |
| Traverse City, MI | $21.30 | $44,310 | $35,260 | $60,760 | 300 | 4.39 | 0.84 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $21.26 | $44,220 | $34,080 | $58,370 | 820 | 3.77 | 0.72 |
| Bay City, MI | $21.16 | $44,000 | $32,970 | $65,740 | 130 | 3.80 | 0.72 |
| Monroe, MI | $21.12 | $43,930 | $35,660 | $62,390 | 220 | 5.51 | 1.05 |
| Jackson, MI | $21.07 | $43,830 | $35,440 | $57,840 | 380 | 6.80 | 1.29 |
| Niles, MI | $21.01 | $43,700 | $34,700 | $58,250 | 410 | 6.79 | 1.29 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $20.96 | $43,600 | $35,170 | $57,190 | 510 | 8.23 | 1.57 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $20.59 | $42,820 | $34,520 | $58,850 | 340 | 6.25 | 1.19 |
| Saginaw, MI | $20.36 | $42,350 | $30,340 | $60,400 | 450 | 5.59 | 1.06 |
| Flint, MI | $20.33 | $42,290 | $34,160 | $57,860 | 590 | 4.41 | 0.84 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $22.06 | $45,880 | $35,490 | $61,260 | 1,010 | 7.51 | 1.43 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $20.67 | $42,990 | $32,440 | $58,410 | 630 | 5.34 | 1.02 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $20.60 | $42,840 | $35,350 | $57,580 | 930 | 6.11 | 1.16 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $20.42 | $42,470 | $32,440 | $60,890 | 490 | 4.36 | 0.83 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (every state ranked) and the Michigan 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 Michigan 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.