Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay range in Longview
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,690 or more. The middle half of shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Longview earn between $46,190 and $61,150.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $52KMedian
- $61K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,170 | $4,431 | $25.56 |
| Median | $51,740 | $4,312 | $24.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,190 | $3,849 | $22.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,150 | $5,096 | $29.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in Longview vs. Washington and the U.S.
Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Longview earn 8% less than the Washington average ($57,510) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($46,810). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $45,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview | $53,170 | $51,740 | $39,110 | $61,690 | 330 |
| Washington | $57,510 | $51,590 | $38,930 | $93,210 | 19,500 |
| United States | $46,810 | $45,260 | $34,650 | $62,190 | 816,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary after taxes in Longview
On the average salary of $53,170, a single filer in Longview takes home about $44,902 a year, or $3,742 a month and $1,727 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Longview a good place for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Longview area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $53,170 buys what about $54,508 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Longview ($57,420). A typical home costs $423,261, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary in other Washington cities
Longview ranks 3rd of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($61,870).
- Seattle$61,870
- Bremerton$54,870
- Longview$53,170
- Walla Walla$51,380
- Bellingham$49,560
- Mount Vernon$49,440
- Olympia$49,060
- Kennewick$48,820
- Spokane$48,490
- Wenatchee$47,690
All Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,870).
- Seattle, WA$61,870
- Honolulu, HI$57,350
- Napa, CA$56,930
- Kahului, HI$56,270
- San Jose, CA$56,030
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Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary in Longview: questions
How much do shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks make an hour in Longview?
$25.56 an hour on average, and $24.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks salary in Longview?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks take-home pay in Longview?
About $44,902 a year ($3,742 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,170. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks earn more in Longview than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,810).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-5071; area Longview-Kelso, WA (31020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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