Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in Tennessee
At $44,920 a year, the median for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Tennessee is close to the national median of $45,260 (−1%); Tennessee ranks 27th of 51 states by median. That is 5% less than the median across all occupations in Tennessee ($47,380). Tennessee pays more than every neighbouring state: Virginia, Georgia, Missouri, North Carolina, Kentucky, Arkansas, Alabama and Mississippi range from $38,620 in Mississippi to $44,290 in Virginia. Tennessee employs 16,680 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 5.09 per 1,000 jobs, the 17th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.97 is close to the national share.
Tennessee vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Tennessee | Hourly | $16.05 | $17.98 | $21.60 | $23.91 | $29.35 | $21.85 | 16,680 | 5.09 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $33,380 | $37,400 | $44,920 | $49,740 | $61,050 | $45,450 | ||||
| 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
- 27th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 17th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.97
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.09
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Tennessee'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 Tennessee
10 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Tennessee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $22.02 | $45,800 | $35,880 | $61,270 | 7,370 | 12.04 | 2.29 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $22.01 | $45,780 | $35,130 | $60,530 | 4,860 | 4.42 | 0.84 |
| Jackson, TN | $21.79 | $45,320 | $35,440 | $57,640 | 650 | 7.73 | 1.47 |
| Knoxville, TN | $21.79 | $45,320 | $31,820 | $59,910 | 2,350 | 5.54 | 1.05 |
| Morristown, TN | $21.27 | $44,240 | $34,050 | $59,360 | 340 | 7.11 | 1.35 |
| Cleveland, TN | $20.90 | $43,460 | $29,840 | $48,880 | 360 | 8.34 | 1.59 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $20.70 | $43,050 | $31,220 | $58,300 | 570 | 5.54 | 1.06 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $19.87 | $41,330 | $31,480 | $56,380 | 1,290 | 4.79 | 0.91 |
| Johnson City, TN | $19.34 | $40,220 | $31,450 | $50,770 | 350 | 4.24 | 0.81 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $19.18 | $39,890 | $30,410 | $64,510 | 630 | 5.31 | 1.01 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $21.47 | $44,650 | $32,790 | $59,440 | 660 | 5.66 | 1.08 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $21.01 | $43,710 | $33,450 | $61,030 | 590 | 5.37 | 1.02 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $19.67 | $40,910 | $30,450 | $54,130 | 670 | 4.75 | 0.90 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $18.85 | $39,210 | $30,120 | $51,200 | 500 | 4.38 | 0.83 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $21.60 | $44,920 | 16,680 | 0.97 |
| Alabama | $18.72 | $38,940 | 7,720 | 0.70 |
| Arkansas | $19.47 | $40,500 | 7,650 | 1.12 |
| Georgia | $20.97 | $43,630 | 28,150 | 1.10 |
| Kentucky | $20.59 | $42,830 | 16,130 | 1.53 |
| Missouri | $20.91 | $43,480 | 11,650 | 0.76 |
| Mississippi | $18.57 | $38,620 | 11,330 | 1.85 |
| North Carolina | $20.69 | $43,040 | 20,150 | 0.78 |
| Virginia | $21.29 | $44,290 | 20,380 | 0.94 |
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (every state ranked) and the Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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.