Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in New Hampshire
The median for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in New Hampshire is $47,960 a year, somewhat above the national $45,260 (+6%); the state ranks 6th of 51 states by median. That is 14% less than the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts and Vermont pay more (up to $49,240 in Massachusetts) and Maine pays less (down to $47,160 in Maine). New Hampshire employs 4,090 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 5.99 per 1,000 jobs, the 38th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.14 is close to the national share.
New Hampshire vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Hampshire | Hourly | $17.87 | $20.12 | $23.06 | $26.94 | $30.74 | $23.85 | 4,090 | 5.99 | 1.14 |
| Annual | $37,170 | $41,850 | $47,960 | $56,040 | $63,940 | $49,610 | ||||
| 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
- 6th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 38th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.14
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.99
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Hampshire'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 New Hampshire
2 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New Hampshire 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 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $23.06 | $47,960 | $35,470 | $64,330 | 1,070 | 5.39 | 1.03 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $22.93 | $47,700 | $37,170 | $62,430 | 320 | 7.10 | 1.35 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $22.39 | $46,570 | $36,560 | $64,030 | 400 | 4.71 | 0.90 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $21.09 | $43,880 | $36,360 | $59,810 | 570 | 5.63 | 1.07 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $23.06 | $47,960 | 4,090 | 1.14 |
| Massachusetts | $23.67 | $49,240 | 14,370 | 0.75 |
| Maine | $22.67 | $47,160 | 2,470 | 0.73 |
| Vermont | $23.60 | $49,080 | 780 | 0.49 |
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (every state ranked) and the New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire 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.