Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in Mississippi
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Mississippi have a median of $38,620 a year, below the national $45,260 (−15%); the state ranks 51st of 51 states by median. That is 4% less than the median across all occupations in Mississippi ($40,120). Every neighbouring state pays more: Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana and Alabama range from $38,940 in Alabama to $44,920 in Tennessee. Mississippi employs 11,330 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 9.74 per 1,000 jobs, the 27th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.85 means the occupation is more concentrated in Mississippi than nationally.
Mississippi vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Mississippi | Hourly | $14.57 | $16.85 | $18.57 | $22.11 | $26.83 | $19.83 | 11,330 | 9.74 | 1.85 |
| Annual | $30,310 | $35,040 | $38,620 | $45,990 | $55,810 | $41,250 | ||||
| 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
- 51st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 27th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.85
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.74
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Mississippi'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 Mississippi
4 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Mississippi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $22.02 | $45,800 | $35,880 | $61,270 | 7,370 | 12.04 | 2.29 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $19.16 | $39,860 | $28,120 | $56,600 | 550 | 3.48 | 0.66 |
| Jackson, MS | $18.89 | $39,300 | $30,140 | $54,080 | 2,270 | 8.40 | 1.60 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $18.10 | $37,640 | $31,200 | $51,110 | 280 | 4.50 | 0.86 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $18.53 | $38,530 | $29,120 | $49,670 | 550 | 5.99 | 1.14 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $18.46 | $38,390 | $27,690 | $59,850 | 340 | 4.28 | 0.81 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $17.54 | $36,490 | $27,640 | $49,990 | 740 | 6.01 | 1.14 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $17.08 | $35,530 | $29,770 | $49,820 | 1,970 | 9.19 | 1.75 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (every state ranked) and the Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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.