Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay range in York
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,770 or more. The middle half of shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in York earn between $40,570 and $55,570.
- $36K10th
- $41K25th
- $47KMedian
- $56K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,390 | $4,032 | $23.26 |
| Median | $47,480 | $3,957 | $22.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,570 | $3,381 | $19.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,570 | $4,631 | $26.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in York vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in York earn 3% more than the Pennsylvania average ($46,980) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($46,810). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $45,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | $48,390 | $47,480 | $35,990 | $60,770 | 1,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,980 | $45,780 | $34,640 | $61,420 | 30,940 |
| 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 York
On the average salary of $48,390, a single filer in York takes home about $39,576 a year, or $3,298 a month and $1,522 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is York a good place for shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the York area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $48,390 buys what about $50,406 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in York ($48,170). A typical home costs $309,967, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salary in other Pennsylvania cities
York ranks 2nd of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Reading pays the most ($48,520).
- Reading$48,520
- York$48,390
- Allentown$48,370
- Philadelphia$47,750
- Harrisburg$47,730
- Lancaster$46,120
- Chambersburg$45,880
- Pittsburgh$45,790
- Scranton$45,090
- Lebanon$44,600
All Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks salaries in Pennsylvania
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 York: questions
How much do shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks make an hour in York?
$23.26 an hour on average, and $22.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks salary in York?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks take-home pay in York?
About $39,576 a year ($3,298 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,390. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks earn more in York than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 York-Hanover, PA (49620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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