Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in Missouri

In Missouri, the median pay for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks is $20.91 an hour ($43,480 a year). About 11,650 people work in this job there.

$20.91Median hourly pay
$37,260–$49,920Middle half of workers, yearly
11,650People in this job in Missouri

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($45,260). Missouri ranks 35th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.01$33,290
25% of workers$17.91$37,260
Half of workers (median)$20.91$43,480
75% of workers$24.00$49,920
90% of workers$29.22$60,780

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
St. Joseph$45,890260
Kansas City$45,4604,450
St. Louis$45,3405,680
Cape Girardeau$42,000140
Joplin$42,000620
Springfield$41,850930
Jefferson City$37,880380
Columbia$37,860270

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Missouri

JobMedian yearly pay
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,710
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$39,080
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$54,170
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$57,430
Postal Service Clerks$59,970
Cargo and Freight Agents$50,840
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$38,110
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$46,220

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.