The median annual wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Ames, IA is $44,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,490.
Pay spans roughly $33,940 at the 10th percentile to $64,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.59 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $44,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.59 |
| 10th percentile | $33,940 |
| 90th percentile | $64,330 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.