Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in North Carolina
$44,350avg. a year
$21.32 an hour · 20,150 employed
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in North Carolina earn an average of $44,350 a year. That is $2,460 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $46,810. The best-paying metro area is Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC at $46,320.
$43,040Median pay
$21.32Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#38Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
16,260 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$46,320
$22.27 an hour
2800 jobs
Asheville, NC
$45,760
$22.00 an hour
32,080 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$45,630
$21.94 an hour
4890 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$45,570
$21.91 an hour
52,230 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$45,050
$21.66 an hour
63,610 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$44,700
$21.49 an hour
7550 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$44,260
$21.28 an hour
81,620 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$44,020
$21.16 an hour
91,190 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$43,820
$21.07 an hour
10450 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$42,650
$20.51 an hour
11310 jobs
Burlington, NC
$42,550
$20.46 an hour
12210 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$42,100
$20.24 an hour
13130 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$41,110
$19.77 an hour
14270 jobs
Greenville, NC
$40,550
$19.50 an hour
15210 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$38,750
$18.63 an hour
16140 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$38,160
$18.35 an hour
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Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,810 | $22.50 |
| North Carolina | $44,350 | $21.32 |
| Virginia | $46,290 | $22.26 |
| Tennessee | $45,450 | $21.85 |
| South Carolina | $44,730 | $21.51 |
| Georgia | $44,680 | $21.48 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks make in North Carolina?
The average is $44,350 a year, and the median is $43,040. That is $2,460 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $46,810.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$21.32 an hour on average; the median is $20.69.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($46,320), followed by Asheville, NC ($45,760). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC ($38,160).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #38 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.