Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in West Virginia

$44,240avg. a year
$21.27 an hour · 2,660 employed

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in West Virginia earn an average of $44,240 a year. That is $2,570 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $46,810. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $51,340.

$39,940Median pay
$21.27Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#39Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying West Virginia metro areas

Average pay for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.

19,810 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$51,340
$24.68 an hour
2160 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$48,280
$23.21 an hour
31,080 jobs
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
$45,870
$22.05 an hour
4640 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$45,630
$21.94 an hour
5230 jobs
Morgantown, WV
$44,760
$21.52 an hour
6290 jobs
Charleston, WV
$44,260
$21.28 an hour
7150 jobs
Beckley, WV
$42,040
$20.21 an hour
8530 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$41,550
$19.98 an hour
9130 jobs
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV
$41,240
$19.83 an hour
10200 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$41,040
$19.73 an hour

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Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in West Virginia, charted

Pay over time

West Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where West Virginia shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

May 2025 · West Virginia highlighted · tap a state
Under $44k$44k–$46k$46k–$49k$49k+West Virginia

West Virginia vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$46,810$22.50
West Virginia$44,240$21.27
Maryland$48,530$23.33
Pennsylvania$46,980$22.59
Ohio$46,290$22.26
Virginia$46,290$22.26
Kentucky$43,920$21.12

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Questions and answers

How much do shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks make in West Virginia?

The average is $44,240 a year, and the median is $39,940. That is $2,570 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $46,810.

What is the hourly wage in West Virginia?

$21.27 an hour on average; the median is $19.20.

Where in West Virginia do they earn the most?

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($51,340), followed by Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH ($48,280). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Wheeling, WV-OH ($41,040).

How does West Virginia rank?

West Virginia ranks #39 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.