Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks, Memphis
$45,800
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Memphis, TN-MS-AR. Middle half of wages roughly $37,010 to $49,170.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +1.2%
- US median
- $45,260
- Metro RPP
- 92.2
- Middle half
- $37,010 to $49,170
- OEWS employment
- 7,370
- SOC
- 43-5071
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Memphis pay a median $45,800 (May 2025), 1.2% above the US median of $45,260. At local prices (RPP 92.2), that median buys about what $49,675 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$45,800 in Memphis buys about what $49,675 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.2, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 79.8 vs all-items 92.2 (US = 100, 2024).
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Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $45,800 | $37,010 to $49,170 | 92.2 |
| Kansas City | $45,460 | $38,050 to $50,880 | 92.5 |
| 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 Memphis?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $45,800.
- How does Memphis pay compare to the US median for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks?
- Local median pay is 1.2% above the national OEWS median of $45,260.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Memphis is 92.2 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $45,800 has about the same purchasing power as $49,675 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.