Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in Utah
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Utah have a median of $39,050 a year, below the national $45,260 (−14%); the state ranks 48th of 51 states by median. That is 22% less than the median across all occupations in Utah ($50,110). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Wyoming and Idaho pay more (up to $47,130 in Colorado) and New Mexico pays less (down to $38,860 in New Mexico). Utah employs 15,750 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 9.07 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.73 means the occupation is more concentrated in Utah than nationally.
Utah vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Utah | Hourly | $17.14 | $18.77 | $18.77 | $22.35 | $25.94 | $20.57 | 15,750 | 9.08 | 1.73 |
| Annual | $35,650 | $39,050 | $39,050 | $46,480 | $53,960 | $42,790 | ||||
| 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
- 48th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.73
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.08
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Utah'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 Utah
5 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Utah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan, UT-ID | $21.59 | $44,900 | $34,400 | $60,200 | 580 | 8.73 | 1.66 |
| Ogden, UT | $21.53 | $44,770 | $32,060 | $59,340 | 1,910 | 7.04 | 1.34 |
| St. George, UT | $20.64 | $42,930 | $31,250 | $51,620 | 520 | 5.73 | 1.09 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $19.85 | $41,290 | $33,700 | $56,880 | 1,610 | 5.29 | 1.01 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $18.77 | $39,050 | $37,830 | $49,870 | 10,550 | 12.77 | 2.43 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $21.82 | $45,380 | $33,200 | $61,470 | 250 | 3.75 | 0.71 |
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $20.60 | $42,840 | $33,200 | $64,560 | 340 | 3.08 | 0.59 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $18.77 | $39,050 | 15,750 | 1.73 |
| Arizona | $21.83 | $45,410 | 20,280 | 1.19 |
| Colorado | $22.66 | $47,130 | 15,610 | 1.03 |
| Idaho | $19.92 | $41,430 | 4,900 | 1.09 |
| New Mexico | $18.68 | $38,860 | 3,420 | 0.75 |
| Nevada | $20.77 | $43,210 | 12,390 | 1.52 |
| Wyoming | $20.67 | $43,000 | 730 | 0.49 |
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (every state ranked) and the Utah 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 Utah 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.