Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,920 or more. The middle half of shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Dalton earn between $35,660 and $42,930.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $43K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,890 | $3,324 | $19.18 |
| Median | $38,910 | $3,242 | $18.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,660 | $2,972 | $17.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,930 | $3,578 | $20.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Dalton earn 11% less than the Georgia average ($44,680) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($46,810). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $45,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $39,890 | $38,910 | $32,930 | $46,920 | 790 |
| Georgia | $44,680 | $43,630 | $32,130 | $60,130 | 28,150 |
| United States | $46,810 | $45,260 | $34,650 | $62,190 | 816,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary after taxes in Dalton
On the average salary of $39,890, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $32,990 a year, or $2,749 a month and $1,269 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Dalton a good place for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dalton area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $39,890 buys what about $44,399 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 10th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Hinesville pays the most ($48,920).
- Hinesville$48,920
- Atlanta$46,320
- Gainesville$45,880
- Savannah$44,410
- Rome$43,990
- Warner Robins$43,460
- Augusta$43,430
- Athens$41,020
- Columbus$40,430
- Dalton$39,890
All Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salaries in Georgia
Highest-paying cities for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,870).
- Seattle, WA$61,870
- Honolulu, HI$57,350
- Napa, CA$56,930
- Kahului, HI$56,270
- San Jose, CA$56,030
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Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary in Dalton: questions
How much do shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks make an hour in Dalton?
$19.18 an hour on average, and $18.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks take-home pay in Dalton?
About $32,990 a year ($2,749 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,890.
Do shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,810).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-5071; area Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.29, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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