Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in New York
The median for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in New York is $47,100 a year, somewhat above the national $45,260 (+4%); the state ranks 16th of 51 states by median. That is 21% less than the median across all occupations in New York ($59,670). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts and Vermont pay more (up to $49,240 in Massachusetts) and Connecticut, Pennsylvania and New Jersey pay less (down to $45,440 in New Jersey). New York employs 30,750 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 3.17 per 1,000 jobs, the 7th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.60 means it is less common in New York than nationally.
New York vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | $17.52 | $19.13 | $22.65 | $27.13 | $31.71 | $23.92 | 30,750 | 3.17 | 0.60 |
| Annual | $36,450 | $39,800 | $47,100 | $56,430 | $65,950 | $49,750 | ||||
| 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
- 16th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 7th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.60
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.17
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New York'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 York
13 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glens Falls, NY | $22.79 | $47,400 | $37,070 | $66,620 | 220 | 4.32 | 0.82 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $22.38 | $46,560 | $35,630 | $63,030 | 1,190 | 4.42 | 0.84 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $22.38 | $46,550 | $36,310 | $66,490 | 38,970 | 4.11 | 0.78 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $21.94 | $45,630 | $34,430 | $60,450 | 590 | 5.00 | 0.95 |
| Syracuse, NY | $21.82 | $45,380 | $35,360 | $61,920 | 1,390 | 4.65 | 0.88 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $21.74 | $45,210 | $35,430 | $64,200 | 1,700 | 3.78 | 0.72 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $21.74 | $45,210 | $35,260 | $61,880 | 2,330 | 4.36 | 0.83 |
| Rochester, NY | $21.68 | $45,090 | $35,970 | $61,190 | 2,310 | 4.67 | 0.89 |
| Ithaca, NY | $21.54 | $44,810 | $36,430 | $63,860 | 110 | 2.22 | 0.42 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $21.51 | $44,740 | $32,950 | $59,260 | 140 | 3.54 | 0.67 |
| Elmira, NY | $21.47 | $44,670 | $35,660 | $57,440 | 240 | 7.03 | 1.34 |
| Kingston, NY | $21.33 | $44,370 | $36,400 | $61,660 | 180 | 3.07 | 0.58 |
| Binghamton, NY | $20.88 | $43,430 | $34,480 | $57,620 | 430 | 4.39 | 0.84 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $22.70 | $47,220 | $36,640 | $61,490 | 640 | 4.01 | 0.76 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $22.30 | $46,380 | $35,750 | $61,260 | 830 | 4.67 | 0.89 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $21.61 | $44,950 | $36,110 | $60,520 | 550 | 3.91 | 0.75 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $22.65 | $47,100 | 30,750 | 0.60 |
| Connecticut | $22.02 | $45,810 | 6,480 | 0.73 |
| Massachusetts | $23.67 | $49,240 | 14,370 | 0.75 |
| New Jersey | $21.85 | $45,440 | 29,440 | 1.31 |
| Pennsylvania | $22.01 | $45,780 | 30,940 | 0.97 |
| Vermont | $23.60 | $49,080 | 780 | 0.49 |
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (every state ranked) and the New York 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 York 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.