Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in Texas
$43,760avg. a year
$21.04 an hour · 87,280 employed
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Texas earn an average of $43,760 a year. That is $3,050 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $46,810. The best-paying metro area is Midland, TX at $45,850.
$42,190Median pay
$21.04Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#43Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 26.
1490 jobs
Midland, TX
$45,850
$22.04 an hour
2560 jobs
Odessa, TX
$45,560
$21.91 an hour
329,670 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$45,350
$21.81 an hour
46,230 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$45,010
$21.64 an hour
5830 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$44,920
$21.60 an hour
6880 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$44,030
$21.17 an hour
722,670 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$43,690
$21.01 an hour
87,100 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$43,520
$20.92 an hour
9740 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$43,370
$20.85 an hour
10860 jobs
Waco, TX
$42,510
$20.44 an hour
11270 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$42,060
$20.22 an hour
12450 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$40,970
$19.70 an hour
13290 jobs
Abilene, TX
$40,950
$19.69 an hour
14620 jobs
Longview, TX
$40,890
$19.66 an hour
15660 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$40,340
$19.40 an hour
16400 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$40,270
$19.36 an hour
17630 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$40,250
$19.35 an hour
18580 jobs
Tyler, TX
$40,110
$19.28 an hour
19260 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$40,020
$19.24 an hour
20720 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$39,570
$19.03 an hour
211,160 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$39,180
$18.84 an hour
22260 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$38,950
$18.73 an hour
23240 jobs
Victoria, TX
$38,650
$18.58 an hour
242,040 jobs
El Paso, TX
$36,520
$17.56 an hour
251,110 jobs
Laredo, TX
$35,470
$17.05 an hour
2680 jobs
Eagle Pass, TX
$34,830
$16.75 an hour
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Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,810 | $22.50 |
| Texas | $43,760 | $21.04 |
| Oklahoma | $43,790 | $21.05 |
| Louisiana | $43,410 | $20.87 |
| Arkansas | $43,130 | $20.74 |
| New Mexico | $42,540 | $20.45 |
Related jobs in Texas
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks make in Texas?
The average is $43,760 a year, and the median is $42,190. That is $3,050 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $46,810.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$21.04 an hour on average; the median is $20.29.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Midland, TX ($45,850), followed by Odessa, TX ($45,560). The lowest average among 26 metro areas with data is Eagle Pass, TX ($34,830).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #43 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.