Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in Texas
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Texas have a median of $42,190 a year, below the national $45,260 (−7%); the state ranks 41st of 51 states by median. That is 13% less than the median across all occupations in Texas ($48,620). Texas pays more than every neighbouring state: Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and New Mexico range from $38,860 in New Mexico to $41,060 in Oklahoma. Texas employs 87,280 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 6.20 per 1,000 jobs, the 2nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.18 is close to the national share.
Texas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $14.92 | $17.38 | $20.29 | $23.04 | $28.34 | $21.04 | 87,280 | 6.20 | 1.18 |
| Annual | $31,030 | $36,140 | $42,190 | $47,930 | $58,940 | $43,760 | ||||
| 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
- 41st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 2nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.18
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.20
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Texas'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 Texas
26 metropolitan areas and 6 nonmetropolitan areas touching Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $21.67 | $45,060 | $35,080 | $59,530 | 490 | 3.99 | 0.76 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $21.30 | $44,310 | $32,730 | $61,270 | 29,670 | 7.33 | 1.39 |
| Odessa, TX | $21.19 | $44,070 | $34,640 | $58,000 | 560 | 6.96 | 1.32 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $21.18 | $44,060 | $34,320 | $60,180 | 6,230 | 4.81 | 0.92 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $21.03 | $43,750 | $32,020 | $57,140 | 7,100 | 6.30 | 1.20 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $20.77 | $43,200 | $32,890 | $57,100 | 880 | 5.85 | 1.11 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $20.01 | $41,610 | $31,360 | $63,730 | 830 | 5.07 | 0.97 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $19.99 | $41,590 | $31,200 | $58,890 | 22,670 | 6.89 | 1.31 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $18.94 | $39,400 | $30,740 | $54,950 | 270 | 4.80 | 0.91 |
| Waco, TX | $18.82 | $39,140 | $31,180 | $55,490 | 860 | 6.60 | 1.26 |
| Abilene, TX | $18.72 | $38,940 | $29,750 | $54,410 | 290 | 3.86 | 0.74 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $18.65 | $38,790 | $29,870 | $60,500 | 740 | 3.83 | 0.73 |
| Longview, TX | $18.50 | $38,490 | $28,980 | $55,540 | 620 | 5.27 | 1.00 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $18.46 | $38,390 | $29,680 | $50,110 | 260 | 5.00 | 0.95 |
| Tyler, TX | $18.41 | $38,300 | $28,870 | $53,910 | 580 | 5.04 | 0.96 |
| Amarillo, TX | $18.38 | $38,220 | $29,120 | $50,410 | 630 | 5.11 | 0.97 |
| Lubbock, TX | $18.13 | $37,700 | $30,200 | $52,680 | 720 | 4.33 | 0.82 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $18.11 | $37,670 | $29,810 | $55,030 | 450 | 3.36 | 0.64 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $17.42 | $36,230 | $27,610 | $51,110 | 660 | 4.17 | 0.79 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $17.27 | $35,920 | $30,890 | $57,410 | 400 | 6.90 | 1.31 |
| San Angelo, TX | $17.15 | $35,680 | $30,040 | $50,800 | 260 | 5.32 | 1.01 |
| Victoria, TX | $17.01 | $35,380 | $30,640 | $51,910 | 240 | 6.38 | 1.21 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $16.82 | $34,980 | $24,970 | $50,790 | 1,160 | 3.93 | 0.75 |
| El Paso, TX | $16.70 | $34,740 | $26,140 | $47,370 | 2,040 | 6.02 | 1.15 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $16.02 | $33,320 | $21,780 | $58,880 | 80 | 4.16 | 0.79 |
| Laredo, TX | $15.79 | $32,830 | $26,510 | $45,570 | 1,110 | 10.16 | 1.93 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $21.55 | $44,830 | $31,110 | $69,430 | 820 | 4.32 | 0.82 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $20.74 | $43,130 | $29,260 | $60,750 | 470 | 4.07 | 0.78 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $20.23 | $42,080 | $30,860 | $58,430 | 810 | 4.06 | 0.77 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $20.00 | $41,600 | $31,150 | $56,970 | 1,620 | 5.86 | 1.12 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $18.59 | $38,680 | $32,940 | $61,860 | 660 | 4.45 | 0.85 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $18.55 | $38,590 | $27,730 | $61,160 | 160 | 3.51 | 0.67 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $20.29 | $42,190 | 87,280 | 1.18 |
| Arkansas | $19.47 | $40,500 | 7,650 | 1.12 |
| Louisiana | $19.32 | $40,180 | 7,650 | 0.75 |
| New Mexico | $18.68 | $38,860 | 3,420 | 0.75 |
| Oklahoma | $19.74 | $41,060 | 6,530 | 0.73 |
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (every state ranked) and the Texas 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 Texas 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.