Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in Iowa

In Iowa, the median pay for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks is $22.88 an hour ($47,590 a year). About 7,170 people work in this job there.

$22.88Median hourly pay
$40,630–$54,350Middle half of workers, yearly
7,170People in this job in Iowa

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($45,260). Iowa ranks 9th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Iowa

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.30$35,990
25% of workers$19.53$40,630
Half of workers (median)$22.88$47,590
75% of workers$26.13$54,350
90% of workers$30.01$62,420

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Dubuque$48,690280
Sioux City$48,270460
Ames$47,840210
Cedar Rapids$47,690630
Des Moines-West Des Moines$47,3001,400
Iowa City$46,990320
Waterloo-Cedar Falls$46,950330
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island$46,260860

Iowa unemployment rate: 3.2% (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)

Related jobs in Iowa

JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$43,490
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,640
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$60,320
Postal Service Clerks$59,970
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$60,530
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$35,610
Procurement Clerks$48,870
Order Clerks$44,980

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.