SOC 43-5071 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks — Columbus
Columbus, IN · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Columbus, IN is $44,780 per year, close to the national median of $45,260 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Columbus, IN is $44,780 per year, close to the national median of $45,260 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $36,720 at the tenth percentile to more than $57,400 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $39,300 to $49,490.
The area has 470 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 9.3 of every thousand jobs. Indianapolis leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $48,650. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 122nd of 187 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,720 | −18.9% |
| 25th | $39,300 | −13.2% |
| Median (50th) | $44,780 | −1.1% |
| 75th | $49,490 | +9.3% |
| 90th | $57,400 | +26.8% |
| Mean | $45,990 | +1.6% |
Other metro areas in Indiana
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indianapolis | $48,650 | 10,280 | |
| 2 | Elkhart | $48,600 | 1,980 | |
| 3 | Lafayette | $46,890 | 530 | |
| 4 | Evansville | $46,730 | 900 | |
| 5 | Fort Wayne | $46,640 | 1,910 | |
| 6 | Michigan City | $45,880 | 380 | |
| 7 | Terre Haute | $45,450 | 340 | |
| 8 | South Bend | $44,820 | 960 | |
| 9 | Kokomo | $43,690 | 170 | |
| 10 | Bloomington | $43,630 | 390 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Columbus run 6.7% below the national average, so the median of $44,780 goes as far as $47,996 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 6.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$44,780as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$47,996US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $44,780 a year, 1.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,720 to $57,400 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 470 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Indianapolis, at $48,650.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Columbus, IN?
The median annual wage is $44,780, or $21.53 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 Columbus, IN is 1.1% lower. 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 Columbus, IN earns more than $57,400 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,720 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 Indianapolis, at $48,650 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 470 jobs in this occupation in Columbus, IN. 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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