Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA), the median pay for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks is $22.18 an hour ($46,140 a year). About 13,820 people work in this job there.

$22.18Median hourly pay
$39,330–$53,020Middle half of workers, yearly
13,820People in this job in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($45,260). It is about the same as the Pennsylvania median ($45,780).

Pay range for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.00$35,360
25% of workers$18.91$39,330
Half of workers (median)$22.18$46,140
75% of workers$25.49$53,020
90% of workers$30.02$62,450

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Reading$47,9601,290
York-Hanover$47,4801,450
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$47,0802,510
Harrisburg-Carlisle$46,4602,240
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (this page)$46,14013,820
Lancaster$45,2501,920
Chambersburg$45,090470
Lebanon$44,830410
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$44,3502,080
Gettysburg$44,340170
Pittsburgh$44,1305,150
Williamsport$43,920250
Altoona$41,200240
Erie$39,280740
State College$39,060230
Johnstown$38,820180

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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)

Related jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$43,460
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,800
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61,710
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$57,430
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$38,520
Cargo and Freight Agents$51,280
Postal Service Clerks$61,570
Order Clerks$48,310

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.