Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks, Cleveland

$45,650

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Cleveland, OH. Middle half of wages roughly $39,100 to $50,170.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+0.9%
US median
$45,260
Metro RPP
93.9
Middle half
$39,100 to $50,170
OEWS employment
6,940
SOC
43-5071

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Cleveland pay a median $45,650 (May 2025), 0.9% above the US median of $45,260. At local prices (RPP 93.9), that median buys about what $48,616 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$45,650 in Cleveland buys about what $48,616 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 93.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 79.4 vs all-items 93.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Cleveland $45,650 $39,100 to $50,170 93.9
Columbia $41,240 $36,800 to $48,000 93.7
San Francisco $52,590 $45,320 to $61,900 115.6
Tulsa $43,520 $37,350 to $49,130 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Cleveland?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Cleveland, OH is $45,650.
How does Cleveland pay compare to the US median for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks?
Local median pay is 0.9% above the national OEWS median of $45,260.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Cleveland is 93.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $45,650 has about the same purchasing power as $48,616 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.