Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in South Dakota
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in South Dakota have a median of $43,680 a year, below the national $45,260 (−3%); the state ranks 32nd of 51 states by median. That is 7% less than the median across all occupations in South Dakota ($47,080). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota and Nebraska pay more (up to $47,890 in Minnesota) and Montana and Wyoming pay less (down to $43,000 in Wyoming). South Dakota employs 2,740 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 5.99 per 1,000 jobs, the 40th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.14 is close to the national share.
South Dakota vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| South Dakota | Hourly | $15.15 | $17.81 | $21.00 | $23.43 | $26.77 | $20.94 | 2,740 | 5.99 | 1.14 |
| Annual | $31,520 | $37,050 | $43,680 | $48,730 | $55,680 | $43,560 | ||||
| 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
- 32nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 40th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.14
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.99
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of South Dakota'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 Dakota
3 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching South Dakota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $23.21 | $48,270 | $36,620 | $79,100 | 460 | 6.18 | 1.18 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $21.19 | $44,060 | $32,300 | $56,190 | 1,140 | 6.38 | 1.22 |
| Rapid City, SD | $18.81 | $39,130 | $30,050 | $54,320 | 430 | 5.87 | 1.12 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $21.22 | $44,150 | $32,110 | $57,550 | 870 | 6.54 | 1.25 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $19.63 | $40,820 | $29,720 | $52,000 | 200 | 3.22 | 0.61 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $21.00 | $43,680 | 2,740 | 1.14 |
| Iowa | $22.88 | $47,590 | 7,170 | 0.87 |
| Minnesota | $23.03 | $47,890 | 13,210 | 0.85 |
| Montana | $20.96 | $43,590 | 1,560 | 0.58 |
| North Dakota | $22.46 | $46,730 | 1,520 | 0.67 |
| Nebraska | $21.21 | $44,110 | 5,670 | 1.05 |
| Wyoming | $20.67 | $43,000 | 730 | 0.49 |
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (every state ranked) and the South Dakota 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 Dakota 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.