Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in New Jersey
At $45,440 a year, the median for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in New Jersey is close to the national median of $45,260 (0%); New Jersey ranks 23rd of 51 states by median. That is 22% less than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). Among neighbouring states, New York and Pennsylvania pay more (up to $47,100 in New York) and Delaware pays less (down to $44,120 in Delaware). New Jersey employs 29,440 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 6.87 per 1,000 jobs, the 8th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.31 means the occupation is more concentrated in New Jersey than nationally.
New Jersey vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $16.60 | $19.07 | $21.85 | $25.75 | $31.38 | $23.13 | 29,440 | 6.87 | 1.31 |
| Annual | $34,540 | $39,660 | $45,440 | $53,550 | $65,260 | $48,110 | ||||
| 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
- 23rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 8th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.31
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.87
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Jersey'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 Jersey
6 metropolitan areas touching New Jersey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $22.64 | $47,080 | $36,020 | $61,610 | 2,510 | 6.66 | 1.27 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $22.38 | $46,550 | $36,310 | $66,490 | 38,970 | 4.11 | 0.78 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $22.18 | $46,140 | $35,360 | $62,450 | 13,820 | 4.77 | 0.91 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $21.68 | $45,090 | $32,220 | $65,780 | 980 | 4.09 | 0.78 |
| Vineland, NJ | $21.30 | $44,310 | $33,740 | $60,960 | 470 | 7.54 | 1.43 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $20.99 | $43,670 | $33,150 | $61,390 | 560 | 3.30 | 0.63 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $21.85 | $45,440 | 29,440 | 1.31 |
| Delaware | $21.21 | $44,120 | 2,630 | 1.03 |
| New York | $22.65 | $47,100 | 30,750 | 0.60 |
| Pennsylvania | $22.01 | $45,780 | 30,940 | 0.97 |
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (every state ranked) and the New Jersey 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 Jersey 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.