Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in South Carolina
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in South Carolina have a median of $43,430 a year, below the national $45,260 (−4%); the state ranks 36th of 51 states by median. That is 7% less than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Among neighbouring states, Georgia pays more (up to $43,630 in Georgia) and North Carolina pays less (down to $43,040 in North Carolina). South Carolina employs 14,160 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 6.14 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.17 is close to the national share.
South Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| South Carolina | Hourly | $15.63 | $18.00 | $20.88 | $23.29 | $28.70 | $21.51 | 14,160 | 6.14 | 1.17 |
| Annual | $32,500 | $37,440 | $43,430 | $48,450 | $59,700 | $44,730 | ||||
| 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
- 36th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.17
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.14
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of South 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 South Carolina
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $21.77 | $45,290 | $34,270 | $71,230 | 2,200 | 5.59 | 1.06 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $21.62 | $44,960 | $35,760 | $60,580 | 6,260 | 4.61 | 0.88 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $21.42 | $44,540 | $34,840 | $56,960 | 2,980 | 6.84 | 1.30 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $21.12 | $43,940 | $31,140 | $56,320 | 1,350 | 8.18 | 1.56 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $20.38 | $42,400 | $31,010 | $58,810 | 220 | 2.74 | 0.52 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $19.95 | $41,490 | $30,990 | $59,340 | 1,060 | 4.56 | 0.87 |
| Columbia, SC | $19.83 | $41,240 | $30,440 | $58,010 | 2,170 | 5.50 | 1.05 |
| Florence, SC | $19.34 | $40,220 | $31,200 | $62,820 | 560 | 6.34 | 1.21 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $17.79 | $37,000 | $29,120 | $52,710 | 550 | 3.79 | 0.72 |
| Sumter, SC | $17.07 | $35,510 | $24,160 | $52,520 | 160 | 4.73 | 0.90 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $22.84 | $47,500 | $31,420 | $67,660 | 520 | 6.72 | 1.28 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $20.10 | $41,810 | $34,270 | $61,490 | 280 | 5.37 | 1.02 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $20.06 | $41,720 | $35,330 | $51,760 | 940 | 10.07 | 1.92 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $20.88 | $43,430 | 14,160 | 1.17 |
| Georgia | $20.97 | $43,630 | 28,150 | 1.10 |
| North Carolina | $20.69 | $43,040 | 20,150 | 0.78 |
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (every state ranked) and the South 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 South 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.