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Occupation · SOC 43-5071

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

There are 816,870 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $45,260 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
816,870
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$45,260
Median pay a year
Middle half: $38,200–$51,570
61,300
Annual openings
10-year change: −7.6%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 100% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 393 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $46,550 · LCA filings 138,970$46,5501
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $45,980 · LCA filings 033,250$45,9800
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $44,310 · LCA filings 029,670$44,3100
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $47,740 · LCA filings 026,030$47,7400
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $41,590 · LCA filings 022,670$41,5900
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $44,850 · LCA filings 016,280$44,8500
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $45,840 · LCA filings 015,790$45,8400
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $44,520 · LCA filings 015,120$44,5200
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $40,960 · LCA filings 014,060$40,9600
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $46,140 · LCA filings 013,820$46,1400

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 12,520 · LCA filings 0$56,37012,5200
Walla Walla, WAEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$55,9601500
Kahului–Wailuku, HIEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$55,9501200
Napa, CAEmployment 330 · LCA filings 0$55,5203300
Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WAEmployment 290 · LCA filings 0$54,9102900

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 38,9701138,970

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $44,221 · Level III $50,066 · Level IV $55,910$38,376$44,221$50,066$55,910
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $42,890 · Level III $48,048 · Level IV $53,186$37,752$42,890$48,048$53,186
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $39,811 · Level III $45,302 · Level IV $50,773$34,341$39,811$45,302$50,773
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $44,387 · Level III $49,962 · Level IV $55,557$38,792$44,387$49,962$55,557
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $38,459 · Level III $43,638 · Level IV $48,838$33,259$38,459$43,638$48,838
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $40,685 · Level III $46,259 · Level IV $51,834$35,110$40,685$46,259$51,834
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $42,515 · Level III $47,382 · Level IV $52,270$37,627$42,515$47,382$52,270
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $42,390 · Level III $46,467 · Level IV $50,544$38,314$42,390$46,467$50,544
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $38,563 · Level III $44,283 · Level IV $50,003$32,843$38,563$44,283$50,003
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $42,141 · Level III $47,694 · Level IV $53,227$36,608$42,141$47,694$53,227

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology