Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in Minnesota
The median for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Minnesota is $47,890 a year, somewhat above the national $45,260 (+6%); the state ranks 8th of 51 states by median. That is 16% less than the median across all occupations in Minnesota ($56,920). Minnesota pays more than every neighbouring state: Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota range from $43,680 in South Dakota to $47,590 in Iowa. Minnesota employs 13,210 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 4.48 per 1,000 jobs, the 24th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.85 is close to the national share.
Minnesota vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $17.56 | $20.00 | $23.03 | $27.29 | $30.18 | $23.70 | 13,210 | 4.48 | 0.85 |
| Annual | $36,530 | $41,600 | $47,890 | $56,770 | $62,770 | $49,290 | ||||
| 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
- 8th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 24th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.85
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.48
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Minnesota'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 Minnesota
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Minnesota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | $23.57 | $49,020 | $35,720 | $66,350 | 330 | 2.72 | 0.52 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $23.27 | $48,390 | $37,090 | $63,400 | 9,040 | 4.63 | 0.88 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $23.03 | $47,890 | $35,330 | $63,980 | 420 | 3.34 | 0.64 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $22.54 | $46,890 | $35,310 | $60,210 | 490 | 5.80 | 1.10 |
| Mankato, MN | $22.39 | $46,580 | $34,850 | $64,540 | 300 | 5.32 | 1.01 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $22.30 | $46,380 | $35,700 | $62,880 | 700 | 4.70 | 0.89 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $22.01 | $45,790 | $35,030 | $60,360 | 620 | 5.95 | 1.13 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $21.67 | $45,080 | $35,360 | $64,990 | 230 | 4.45 | 0.85 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $21.19 | $44,060 | $32,300 | $56,190 | 1,140 | 6.38 | 1.22 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $22.96 | $47,760 | $35,740 | $61,390 | 420 | 3.58 | 0.68 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $22.89 | $47,600 | $37,800 | $59,840 | 980 | 5.07 | 0.97 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $22.74 | $47,300 | $35,740 | $76,420 | 130 | 2.94 | 0.56 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $22.10 | $45,980 | $36,300 | $61,790 | 710 | 4.58 | 0.87 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $23.03 | $47,890 | 13,210 | 0.85 |
| Iowa | $22.88 | $47,590 | 7,170 | 0.87 |
| North Dakota | $22.46 | $46,730 | 1,520 | 0.67 |
| South Dakota | $21.00 | $43,680 | 2,740 | 1.14 |
| Wisconsin | $22.83 | $47,490 | 20,980 | 1.36 |
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (every state ranked) and the Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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.