Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in Pennsylvania
At $45,780 a year, the median for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Pennsylvania is close to the national median of $45,260 (+1%); Pennsylvania ranks 21st of 51 states by median. That is 8% less than the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, Maryland and New York pay more (up to $47,280 in Maryland) and New Jersey, Ohio, Delaware and West Virginia pay less (down to $39,940 in West Virginia). Pennsylvania employs 30,940 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 5.10 per 1,000 jobs, the 6th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.97 is close to the national share.
Pennsylvania vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $16.65 | $18.55 | $22.01 | $25.21 | $29.53 | $22.59 | 30,940 | 5.10 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $34,640 | $38,590 | $45,780 | $52,440 | $61,420 | $46,980 | ||||
| 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
- 21st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 6th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.97
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.10
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Pennsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, PA | $23.06 | $47,960 | $35,980 | $59,320 | 1,290 | 7.37 | 1.40 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $22.83 | $47,480 | $35,990 | $60,770 | 1,450 | 7.91 | 1.51 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $22.64 | $47,080 | $36,020 | $61,610 | 2,510 | 6.66 | 1.27 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $22.34 | $46,460 | $36,090 | $60,460 | 2,240 | 6.68 | 1.27 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $22.18 | $46,140 | $35,360 | $62,450 | 13,820 | 4.77 | 0.91 |
| Lancaster, PA | $21.76 | $45,250 | $33,700 | $61,840 | 1,920 | 7.63 | 1.45 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $21.68 | $45,090 | $35,480 | $58,950 | 470 | 7.76 | 1.48 |
| Lebanon, PA | $21.55 | $44,830 | $35,010 | $57,580 | 410 | 7.64 | 1.45 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $21.32 | $44,350 | $34,950 | $59,280 | 2,080 | 8.15 | 1.55 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $21.32 | $44,340 | $35,130 | $56,760 | 170 | 5.21 | 0.99 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $21.22 | $44,130 | $31,780 | $61,200 | 5,150 | 4.62 | 0.88 |
| Williamsport, PA | $21.12 | $43,920 | $29,580 | $57,140 | 250 | 4.98 | 0.95 |
| Altoona, PA | $19.81 | $41,200 | $30,290 | $54,500 | 240 | 4.15 | 0.79 |
| Erie, PA | $18.88 | $39,280 | $29,970 | $53,870 | 740 | 6.11 | 1.16 |
| State College, PA | $18.78 | $39,060 | $30,500 | $59,780 | 230 | 3.28 | 0.63 |
| Johnstown, PA | $18.66 | $38,820 | $26,500 | $60,300 | 180 | 3.77 | 0.72 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $23.55 | $48,990 | $35,780 | $65,240 | 1,310 | 7.00 | 1.33 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $21.29 | $44,270 | $31,840 | $58,800 | 920 | 6.16 | 1.17 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $21.09 | $43,860 | $31,750 | $59,250 | 730 | 5.17 | 0.98 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $20.52 | $42,680 | $30,430 | $59,090 | 530 | 4.10 | 0.78 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $22.01 | $45,780 | 30,940 | 0.97 |
| Delaware | $21.21 | $44,120 | 2,630 | 1.03 |
| Maryland | $22.73 | $47,280 | 13,980 | 0.96 |
| New Jersey | $21.85 | $45,440 | 29,440 | 1.31 |
| New York | $22.65 | $47,100 | 30,750 | 0.60 |
| Ohio | $21.76 | $45,270 | 35,880 | 1.23 |
| West Virginia | $19.20 | $39,940 | 2,660 | 0.72 |
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (every state ranked) and the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.