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

The median wage for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in West Virginia is $39,940 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 2,660 jobs in the state.

Where in West Virginia do shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks earn the most?

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $47,620 a year.

Checked Oct 23, 2026

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in West Virginia

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in West Virginia earn a median $39,940 a year, 12% below the U.S. median.

Median in WV: $39,940 a year
U.S. median: $45,260 a year
Employment: 2,660
Location quotient: 0.72; Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in West Virginia

10%: $30,330Median: $39,94090%: $67,760

Median (50%): $39,940 · $19.20 an hour
Mean (average): $44,240 · $21.27 an hour (estimate error ±1.5%)
10th percentile: $30,330 · $14.58 an hour
25th percentile: $33,290 · $16.01 an hour
75th percentile: $49,400 · $23.75 an hour
90th percentile: $67,760 · $32.58 an hour
Employment: 2,660 (estimate error ±4.0%)
Jobs per 1,000: 3.79
Location quotient: 0.72 (1.00 = national share)

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay by metro area in West Virginia

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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Area	Median wage	Employment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$47,620	9,810
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	$47,280	1,080
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH	$46,020	160
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$45,230	740
Winchester, VA-WV	$43,850	640
Morgantown, WV	$40,330	230
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV	$39,520	130
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	$38,930	530
Charleston, WV	$38,870	290
Beckley, WV	$37,440	150
Wheeling, WV-OH	$37,070	200
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$36,390	230

Frequently asked questions

How much do shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks make in West Virginia?: The median wage for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in West Virginia is $39,940 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 2,660 jobs in the state.
Where in West Virginia do shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks earn the most?: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $47,620 a year.

Data sources

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