Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in New Jersey
In New Jersey, the median pay for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks is $21.85 an hour ($45,440 a year). About 29,440 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($45,260). New Jersey ranks 23rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in New Jersey
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $16.60 | $34,540 |
| 25% of workers | $19.07 | $39,660 |
| Half of workers (median) | $21.85 | $45,440 |
| 75% of workers | $25.75 | $53,550 |
| 90% of workers | $31.38 | $65,260 |
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in New Jersey metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton | $45,090 | 980 |
| Vineland | $44,310 | 470 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton | $43,670 | 560 |
New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 New Jersey
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $39,540 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $37,250 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | $62,710 |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | $60,210 |
| Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators | $60,530 |
| Order Clerks | $46,270 |
| Procurement Clerks | $57,460 |
| Postal Service Clerks | $64,290 |
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