SOC 43-5071 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks — Indiana
Indiana · 10 metro areas compared
At $47,320, median pay for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Indiana tracks the national median of $45,260 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $47,320, median pay for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Indiana tracks the national median of $45,260 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $40,160 and $55,640. The lowest tenth earn under $36,490, while the highest tenth earn more than $61,050.
Employment stands at 27,600, or 8.6 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Indiana ranks 12th by median wage. 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 517th of 753 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,490 | −19.4% |
| 25th | $40,160 | −11.3% |
| Median (50th) | $47,320 | +4.6% |
| 75th | $55,640 | +22.9% |
| 90th | $61,050 | +34.9% |
| Mean | $48,500 | +7.2% |
Highest-paying 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 | Columbus | $44,780 | 470 | |
| 10 | Kokomo | $43,690 | 170 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Indiana run 6.7% below the national average, so the median of $47,320 goes as far as $50,718 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 12.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$47,320as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$50,718US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $47,320 a year, 4.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,490 to $61,050 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 27,600 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 12th of 51 states for 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 Indiana?
The median annual wage is $47,320, or $22.75 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 Indiana is 4.6% 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 Indiana earns more than $61,050 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,490 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 27,600 jobs in this occupation in Indiana. 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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