Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in Virginia
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Virginia have a median of $44,290 a year, below the national $45,260 (−2%); the state ranks 28th of 51 states by median. That is 20% less than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia, Maryland and Tennessee pay more (up to $49,660 in District of Columbia) and North Carolina, Kentucky and West Virginia pay less (down to $39,940 in West Virginia). Virginia employs 20,380 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 4.96 per 1,000 jobs, the 13th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.94 is close to the national share.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $15.88 | $18.02 | $21.29 | $24.39 | $30.79 | $22.26 | 20,380 | 4.96 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $33,020 | $37,490 | $44,290 | $50,740 | $64,050 | $46,290 | ||||
| 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
- 28th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 13th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.94
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.96
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia'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 Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $22.90 | $47,620 | $36,390 | $73,920 | 9,810 | 3.13 | 0.60 |
| Roanoke, VA | $21.65 | $45,020 | $31,910 | $61,010 | 850 | 5.54 | 1.06 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $21.56 | $44,840 | $34,530 | $67,900 | 380 | 7.31 | 1.39 |
| Richmond, VA | $21.37 | $44,450 | $32,240 | $61,510 | 4,420 | 6.70 | 1.28 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $21.08 | $43,850 | $35,620 | $60,350 | 640 | 9.40 | 1.79 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $20.98 | $43,630 | $31,240 | $61,290 | 3,610 | 4.73 | 0.90 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $20.93 | $43,530 | $35,800 | $57,340 | 640 | 9.71 | 1.85 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $20.50 | $42,630 | $28,290 | $62,450 | 580 | 5.98 | 1.14 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $19.68 | $40,930 | $29,440 | $64,310 | 390 | 5.27 | 1.00 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $19.20 | $39,940 | $31,380 | $60,180 | 380 | 3.31 | 0.63 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $19.18 | $39,890 | $30,410 | $64,510 | 630 | 5.31 | 1.01 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $21.40 | $44,510 | $35,030 | $65,580 | 360 | 5.51 | 1.05 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $21.10 | $43,890 | $33,000 | $57,150 | 580 | 5.67 | 1.08 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $19.14 | $39,810 | $31,290 | $57,920 | 710 | 6.13 | 1.17 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $18.96 | $39,440 | $31,520 | $52,640 | 220 | 3.86 | 0.74 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $21.29 | $44,290 | 20,380 | 0.94 |
| District of Columbia | $23.87 | $49,660 | 680 | 0.18 |
| Kentucky | $20.59 | $42,830 | 16,130 | 1.53 |
| Maryland | $22.73 | $47,280 | 13,980 | 0.96 |
| North Carolina | $20.69 | $43,040 | 20,150 | 0.78 |
| Tennessee | $21.60 | $44,920 | 16,680 | 0.97 |
| West Virginia | $19.20 | $39,940 | 2,660 | 0.72 |
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (every state ranked) and the Virginia 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 Virginia 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.