Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in Wisconsin
The median for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Wisconsin is $47,490 a year, somewhat above the national $45,260 (+5%); the state ranks 11th of 51 states by median. That is 6% less than the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota and Iowa pay more (up to $47,890 in Minnesota) and Illinois and Michigan pay less (down to $45,140 in Michigan). Wisconsin employs 20,980 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 7.13 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.36 means the occupation is more concentrated in Wisconsin than nationally.
Wisconsin vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | $17.45 | $19.62 | $22.83 | $26.45 | $29.84 | $23.34 | 20,980 | 7.13 | 1.36 |
| Annual | $36,290 | $40,800 | $47,490 | $55,020 | $62,070 | $48,540 | ||||
| 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
- 11th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.36
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.13
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Wisconsin'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 Wisconsin
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Wisconsin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan, WI | $23.78 | $49,460 | $37,390 | $60,600 | 480 | 7.85 | 1.49 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $23.27 | $48,390 | $37,090 | $63,400 | 9,040 | 4.63 | 0.88 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $23.03 | $47,900 | $36,620 | $61,740 | 5,510 | 6.71 | 1.28 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $23.03 | $47,890 | $35,330 | $63,980 | 420 | 3.34 | 0.64 |
| Kenosha, WI | $23.02 | $47,880 | $36,650 | $59,910 | 1,040 | 13.76 | 2.62 |
| Wausau, WI | $23.00 | $47,850 | $35,720 | $61,970 | 540 | 7.70 | 1.47 |
| Green Bay, WI | $22.97 | $47,770 | $36,000 | $63,870 | 1,360 | 7.79 | 1.48 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $22.95 | $47,730 | $36,380 | $62,500 | 670 | 7.15 | 1.36 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $22.84 | $47,520 | $34,900 | $62,450 | 290 | 6.57 | 1.25 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $22.77 | $47,360 | $37,050 | $60,070 | 750 | 9.88 | 1.88 |
| Appleton, WI | $22.70 | $47,210 | $36,000 | $64,500 | 940 | 7.53 | 1.43 |
| Madison, WI | $22.69 | $47,200 | $37,060 | $62,180 | 2,340 | 5.73 | 1.09 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $22.54 | $46,890 | $35,310 | $60,210 | 490 | 5.80 | 1.10 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $22.40 | $46,600 | $38,070 | $59,870 | 710 | 10.09 | 1.92 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $22.37 | $46,530 | $35,230 | $60,560 | 740 | 8.60 | 1.64 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $22.88 | $47,580 | $36,070 | $62,490 | 1,440 | 6.82 | 1.30 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $22.68 | $47,170 | $34,320 | $60,230 | 880 | 6.88 | 1.31 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $22.53 | $46,860 | $34,820 | $62,720 | 1,220 | 6.24 | 1.19 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $21.89 | $45,530 | $33,440 | $58,910 | 310 | 6.42 | 1.22 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (every state ranked) and the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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.