Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks, Knoxville
$45,320
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Knoxville, TN. Middle half of wages roughly $36,630 to $51,270.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +0.1%
- US median
- $45,260
- Metro RPP
- 92.6
- Middle half
- $36,630 to $51,270
- OEWS employment
- 2,350
- SOC
- 43-5071
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Knoxville pay a median $45,320 (May 2025), 0.1% above the US median of $45,260. At local prices (RPP 92.6), that median buys about what $48,942 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$45,320 in Knoxville buys about what $48,942 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 82.8 vs all-items 92.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $45,320 | $36,630 to $51,270 | 92.6 |
| New Orleans | $40,430 | $34,730 to $50,100 | 92.6 |
| 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 Knoxville?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Knoxville, TN is $45,320.
- How does Knoxville pay compare to the US median for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks?
- Local median pay is 0.1% above the national OEWS median of $45,260.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Knoxville is 92.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $45,320 has about the same purchasing power as $48,942 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.