Careers · Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks · District of Columbia
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in District of Columbia
Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks verify and record merchandise arriving at and leaving warehouses, distribution centers, and retail locations. They check items against orders, maintain inventory records, arrange shipments, and prepare products for delivery In District of Columbia the median pay is $49,660 a year, 10% above the national median of $45,260.
$49,660median pay in District of Columbia, per year
$45,670–$64,770middle half earn
680employed in District of Columbia
$45,260U.S. median, for comparison
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingMonitoringTime ManagementSocial PerceptivenessCoordination
Knowledge areas
AdministrativeComputers and ElectronicsProduction and ProcessingMathematics (knowledge)English LanguageAdministration and Management
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks.
Licenses and training in District of Columbia
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks pay in other states
Washington · $51,590Hawaii · $49,660Massachusetts · $49,240Vermont · $49,080New Hampshire · $47,960Alaska · $47,900Minnesota · $47,890Iowa · $47,590Oregon · $47,540Wisconsin · $47,490
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 43-5071.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, District of Columbia, annual.