Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in North Carolina
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in North Carolina have a median of $43,040 a year, below the national $45,260 (−5%); the state ranks 38th of 51 states by median. That is 10% less than the median across all occupations in North Carolina ($47,970). Every neighbouring state pays more: Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia and South Carolina range from $43,430 in South Carolina to $44,920 in Tennessee. North Carolina employs 20,150 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 4.08 per 1,000 jobs, the 15th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.78 means it is less common in North Carolina than nationally.
North Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $15.66 | $17.63 | $20.69 | $23.55 | $28.35 | $21.32 | 20,150 | 4.08 | 0.78 |
| Annual | $32,570 | $36,670 | $43,040 | $48,980 | $58,980 | $44,350 | ||||
| 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
- 38th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 15th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.78
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.08
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of North Carolina'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 North Carolina
16 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching North Carolina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville, NC | $21.74 | $45,210 | $34,680 | $57,770 | 800 | 4.43 | 0.84 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $21.62 | $44,960 | $35,760 | $60,580 | 6,260 | 4.61 | 0.88 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $21.53 | $44,790 | $32,730 | $56,040 | 1,620 | 5.96 | 1.14 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $21.23 | $44,160 | $34,740 | $58,210 | 890 | 2.60 | 0.49 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $20.98 | $43,630 | $31,240 | $61,290 | 3,610 | 4.73 | 0.90 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $20.95 | $43,570 | $32,600 | $61,820 | 2,080 | 5.69 | 1.08 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $20.82 | $43,300 | $34,240 | $60,030 | 2,230 | 3.00 | 0.57 |
| Burlington, NC | $20.57 | $42,780 | $31,420 | $56,230 | 310 | 4.58 | 0.87 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $20.55 | $42,750 | $29,190 | $56,580 | 450 | 3.39 | 0.64 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $20.44 | $42,520 | $31,750 | $57,350 | 1,190 | 7.74 | 1.47 |
| Wilmington, NC | $19.05 | $39,630 | $30,130 | $64,050 | 550 | 2.88 | 0.55 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $19.04 | $39,600 | $31,300 | $56,870 | 210 | 3.83 | 0.73 |
| Greenville, NC | $18.27 | $37,990 | $31,200 | $57,860 | 270 | 3.35 | 0.64 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $18.04 | $37,530 | $30,130 | $56,060 | 130 | 2.56 | 0.49 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $17.61 | $36,640 | $30,220 | $47,980 | 140 | 3.35 | 0.64 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $17.60 | $36,600 | $31,120 | $46,880 | 210 | 5.11 | 0.97 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $20.19 | $41,980 | $31,860 | $57,760 | 1,170 | 4.91 | 0.93 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $18.83 | $39,160 | $30,730 | $56,160 | 870 | 3.42 | 0.65 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $18.13 | $37,710 | $31,260 | $56,970 | 1,030 | 3.89 | 0.74 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $20.69 | $43,040 | 20,150 | 0.78 |
| Georgia | $20.97 | $43,630 | 28,150 | 1.10 |
| South Carolina | $20.88 | $43,430 | 14,160 | 1.17 |
| Tennessee | $21.60 | $44,920 | 16,680 | 0.97 |
| Virginia | $21.29 | $44,290 | 20,380 | 0.94 |
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (every state ranked) and the North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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.