Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in Nebraska
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Nebraska have a median of $44,110 a year, below the national $45,260 (−3%); the state ranks 30th of 51 states by median. That is 10% less than the median across all occupations in Nebraska ($48,980). Among neighbouring states, Iowa and Colorado pay more (up to $47,590 in Iowa) and South Dakota, Missouri and Wyoming pay less (down to $43,000 in Wyoming). Nebraska employs 5,670 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 5.54 per 1,000 jobs, the 36th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.05 is close to the national share.
Nebraska vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Nebraska | Hourly | $16.79 | $17.98 | $21.21 | $23.90 | $27.87 | $21.54 | 5,670 | 5.54 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $34,910 | $37,410 | $44,110 | $49,720 | $57,960 | $44,810 | ||||
| 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
- 30th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 36th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.05
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.54
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Nebraska'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 Nebraska
4 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Nebraska 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $23.21 | $48,270 | $36,620 | $79,100 | 460 | 6.18 | 1.18 |
| Grand Island, NE | $22.16 | $46,090 | $32,940 | $57,790 | 270 | 6.84 | 1.30 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $21.62 | $44,970 | $34,950 | $57,960 | 2,730 | 5.48 | 1.04 |
| Lincoln, NE | $19.78 | $41,140 | $33,850 | $55,310 | 1,010 | 5.55 | 1.06 |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $22.26 | $46,290 | $35,690 | $57,590 | 830 | 5.32 | 1.01 |
| Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $21.85 | $45,440 | $35,950 | $59,360 | 550 | 5.72 | 1.09 |
| Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $18.40 | $38,280 | $33,280 | $59,390 | 170 | 4.44 | 0.85 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $21.21 | $44,110 | 5,670 | 1.05 |
| Colorado | $22.66 | $47,130 | 15,610 | 1.03 |
| Iowa | $22.88 | $47,590 | 7,170 | 0.87 |
| Kansas | $21.21 | $44,110 | 6,530 | 0.86 |
| Missouri | $20.91 | $43,480 | 11,650 | 0.76 |
| South Dakota | $21.00 | $43,680 | 2,740 | 1.14 |
| Wyoming | $20.67 | $43,000 | 730 | 0.49 |
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (every state ranked) and the Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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.