Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria

In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC), the median pay for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks is $22.90 an hour ($47,620 a year). About 9,810 people work in this job there.

$22.90Median hourly pay
$40,190–$59,220Middle half of workers, yearly
9,810People in this job in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($45,260). It is 4% lower than the District of Columbia median ($49,660).

Pay range for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.49$36,390
25% of workers$19.32$40,190
Half of workers (median)$22.90$47,620
75% of workers$28.47$59,220
90% of workers$35.54$73,920

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in District of Columbia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (this page)$47,6209,810

District of Columbia unemployment rate: 5.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -7.6% over ten years, declining · about 61,300 openings a year (BLS)

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Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$41,760
Postal Service Clerks$64,630
Postal Service Mail Carriers$64,250
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$57,160

Other job titles for this job

Shipping CoordinatorDistribution AssociateSheet WriterSwitching ClerkRouting ClerkContainer CoordinatorFreight ClerkInventory Control CoordinatorBreak Out ManBreak Out WorkerCar CheckerCloth Booker

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.