Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in Washington
The median for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Washington is $51,590 a year, somewhat above the national $45,260 (+14%); the state ranks 1st of 51 states by median. That is 18% less than the median across all occupations in Washington ($62,990). Washington pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon and Idaho range from $41,430 in Idaho to $47,540 in Oregon. Washington employs 19,500 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 5.49 per 1,000 jobs, the 16th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.05 is close to the national share.
Washington vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $18.72 | $21.75 | $24.80 | $29.78 | $44.81 | $27.65 | 19,500 | 5.49 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $38,930 | $45,240 | $51,590 | $61,950 | $93,210 | $57,510 | ||||
| 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
- 1st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 16th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.05
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.49
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Washington'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 Washington
13 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $27.10 | $56,370 | $40,410 | $100,780 | 12,520 | 6.00 | 1.14 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $26.90 | $55,960 | $39,310 | $59,070 | 150 | 5.87 | 1.12 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $26.40 | $54,910 | $38,980 | $71,640 | 290 | 3.10 | 0.59 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $24.87 | $51,740 | $39,110 | $61,690 | 330 | 8.04 | 1.53 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $23.16 | $48,170 | $37,670 | $66,350 | 6,930 | 5.74 | 1.09 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $23.09 | $48,020 | $36,840 | $64,050 | 550 | 4.23 | 0.80 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $22.79 | $47,400 | $37,580 | $64,740 | 210 | 3.95 | 0.75 |
| Bellingham, WA | $22.78 | $47,380 | $37,620 | $64,050 | 430 | 4.68 | 0.89 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $22.54 | $46,870 | $37,320 | $61,210 | 560 | 4.30 | 0.82 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $22.44 | $46,660 | $35,890 | $62,530 | 1,510 | 5.89 | 1.12 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $22.22 | $46,210 | $37,090 | $61,740 | 220 | 4.38 | 0.83 |
| Yakima, WA | $22.19 | $46,160 | $36,200 | $59,450 | 620 | 6.37 | 1.21 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $18.02 | $37,490 | $36,240 | $61,620 | 180 | 6.41 | 1.22 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $23.30 | $48,470 | $37,490 | $67,350 | 570 | 4.39 | 0.84 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $22.39 | $46,570 | $36,990 | $60,760 | 540 | 5.00 | 0.95 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (every state ranked) and the Washington 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 Washington 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.