Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington

In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN), the median pay for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks is $23.27 an hour ($48,390 a year). About 9,040 people work in this job there.

$23.27Median hourly pay
$42,850–$57,460Middle half of workers, yearly
9,040People in this job in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($45,260). It is about the same as the Minnesota median ($47,890).

Pay range for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.83$37,090
25% of workers$20.60$42,850
Half of workers (median)$23.27$48,390
75% of workers$27.63$57,460
90% of workers$30.48$63,400

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Rochester$49,020330
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (this page)$48,3909,040
Duluth$47,890420
Mankato$46,580300
St. Cloud$45,790620

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$47,320
Stockers and Order Fillers$37,440
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61,460
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$59,490
Cargo and Freight Agents$59,560
Postal Service Mail Carriers$61,480
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$59,560

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.