Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in Oregon
The median for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Oregon is $47,540 a year, somewhat above the national $45,260 (+5%); the state ranks 10th of 51 states by median. That is 17% less than the median across all occupations in Oregon ($57,000). Among neighbouring states, Washington pays more (up to $51,590 in Washington) and California, Nevada and Idaho pay less (down to $41,430 in Idaho). Oregon employs 11,210 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 5.70 per 1,000 jobs, the 28th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 is close to the national share.
Oregon vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Oregon | Hourly | $17.69 | $19.24 | $22.86 | $26.99 | $31.31 | $23.87 | 11,210 | 5.70 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $36,780 | $40,010 | $47,540 | $56,130 | $65,120 | $49,650 | ||||
| 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
- 10th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 28th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.70
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Oregon'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 Oregon
8 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Oregon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany, OR | $23.95 | $49,820 | $35,210 | $68,430 | 290 | 6.13 | 1.17 |
| Bend, OR | $23.29 | $48,450 | $34,640 | $62,330 | 570 | 5.23 | 1.00 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $23.16 | $48,170 | $37,670 | $66,350 | 6,930 | 5.74 | 1.09 |
| Salem, OR | $22.88 | $47,590 | $36,650 | $70,320 | 920 | 4.87 | 0.93 |
| Medford, OR | $22.60 | $47,010 | $36,230 | $61,580 | 530 | 6.00 | 1.14 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $22.13 | $46,020 | $35,360 | $62,970 | 950 | 6.05 | 1.15 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $21.92 | $45,590 | $35,990 | $59,120 | 170 | 5.51 | 1.05 |
| Corvallis, OR | $19.71 | $41,000 | $31,600 | $58,590 | 120 | 3.15 | 0.60 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $22.96 | $47,760 | $36,410 | $65,980 | 440 | 6.03 | 1.15 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $21.74 | $45,220 | $36,110 | $60,600 | 510 | 4.46 | 0.85 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $20.62 | $42,880 | $35,130 | $58,570 | 220 | 4.30 | 0.82 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $22.86 | $47,540 | 11,210 | 1.08 |
| California | $22.36 | $46,520 | 88,760 | 0.93 |
| Idaho | $19.92 | $41,430 | 4,900 | 1.09 |
| Nevada | $20.77 | $43,210 | 12,390 | 1.52 |
| Washington | $24.80 | $51,590 | 19,500 | 1.05 |
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (every state ranked) and the Oregon 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 Oregon 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.