SOC 43-5071 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks — Bend
Bend, OR · 7 metro areas compared
At $48,450, median pay for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Bend, OR tracks the national median of $45,260 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $48,450, median pay for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Bend, OR tracks the national median of $45,260 closely. Pay ranges from under $34,640 at the tenth percentile to more than $62,330 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $40,160 to $54,780.
Employment stands at 570, or 5.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Albany records the highest median at $49,820. Of the 377 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 290th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,640 | −23.5% |
| 25th | $40,160 | −11.3% |
| Median (50th) | $48,450 | +7.0% |
| 75th | $54,780 | +21.0% |
| 90th | $62,330 | +37.7% |
| Mean | $49,000 | +8.3% |
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What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Bend run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $48,450 buys what $46,857 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 3.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,450as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$46,857US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,450 a year, 7.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,640 to $62,330 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 570 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Albany, at $49,820.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Bend, OR?
The median annual wage is $48,450, or $23.29 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $45,260, so pay in Bend, OR is 7.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Bend, OR earns more than $62,330 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,640 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Albany, at $49,820 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 570 jobs in this occupation in Bend, OR. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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