Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $39,780 -7.9% vs national
Median hourly $19.12
10th percentile $30,860
90th percentile $55,780
Employed locally 1,600
National median $43,190

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,860
    25th
    $35,540
    50th (median)
    $39,780
    75th
    $47,740
    90th
    $55,780

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary vs area income 66% Median Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary is 34% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $52,830
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $52,000
    Longview-Kelso, WA $51,290
    Napa, CA $50,960
    Fairbanks-College, AK $50,260
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $49,890

    Nearby metros — Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $49,000
    Anchorage, AK $47,400
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $46,850
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $46,130
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $45,220
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $44,880

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $37,480
    Office Clerks, General $37,740
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $37,130
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $42,840
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $39,820
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $59,280

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Hickory, NC is $19.12, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.57 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salaries?

    The median Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary in Hickory, NC is 7.9% below the national median of $43,190. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Hickory?

    Entry-level Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $30,860 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,540.