Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in California
$49,250avg. a year
$23.68 an hour · 88,760 employed
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in California earn an average of $49,250 a year. That is $2,440 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $46,810. The best-paying metro area is Napa, CA at $56,930.
$46,520Median pay
$23.68Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#12Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
1330 jobs
Napa, CA
$56,930
$27.37 an hour
24,210 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$56,030
$26.94 an hour
37,790 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$55,750
$26.80 an hour
4830 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$52,300
$25.15 an hour
5410 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$50,900
$24.47 an hour
6630 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$50,520
$24.29 an hour
71,380 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$50,430
$24.24 an hour
8690 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$50,390
$24.23 an hour
93,730 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$50,000
$24.04 an hour
101,120 jobs
Modesto, CA
$49,640
$23.87 an hour
11150 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$49,540
$23.82 an hour
12190 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$49,470
$23.78 an hour
136,130 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$49,410
$23.76 an hour
14370 jobs
Merced, CA
$49,130
$23.62 an hour
152,730 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$48,820
$23.47 an hour
16440 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$48,760
$23.44 an hour
171,690 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$48,580
$23.36 an hour
18630 jobs
Salinas, CA
$48,170
$23.16 an hour
1933,250 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$48,090
$23.12 an hour
20240 jobs
Redding, CA
$47,290
$22.74 an hour
21270 jobs
Chico, CA
$46,870
$22.53 an hour
22230 jobs
El Centro, CA
$46,590
$22.40 an hour
2315,120 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$46,500
$22.36 an hour
24820 jobs
Visalia, CA
$46,480
$22.35 an hour
251,890 jobs
Fresno, CA
$46,270
$22.25 an hour
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Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,810 | $22.50 |
| California | $49,250 | $23.68 |
| Oregon | $49,650 | $23.87 |
| Arizona | $46,750 | $22.48 |
| Nevada | $44,760 | $21.52 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks make in California?
The average is $49,250 a year, and the median is $46,520. That is $2,440 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $46,810.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$23.68 an hour on average; the median is $22.36.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Napa, CA ($56,930), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($56,030). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Fresno, CA ($46,270).
How does California rank?
California ranks #12 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-5071. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.