Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks, Richmond
$44,450
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Richmond, VA. Middle half of wages roughly $36,640 to $48,530.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −1.8%
- US median
- $45,260
- Metro RPP
- 97.9
- Middle half
- $36,640 to $48,530
- OEWS employment
- 4,420
- SOC
- 43-5071
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Richmond pay a median $44,450 (May 2025), 1.8% below the US median of $45,260. At local prices (RPP 97.9), that median buys about what $45,403 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$44,450 in Richmond buys about what $45,403 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 99.1 vs all-items 97.9 (US = 100, 2024).
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Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $44,450 | $36,640 to $48,530 | 97.9 |
| Virginia Beach | $43,630 | $36,310 to $49,920 | 97.9 |
| 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 Richmond?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Richmond, VA is $44,450.
- How does Richmond pay compare to the US median for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks?
- Local median pay is 1.8% below the national OEWS median of $45,260.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Richmond is 97.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $44,450 has about the same purchasing power as $45,403 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.