The median annual wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $47,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,630.
Pay spans roughly $34,270 at the 10th percentile to $60,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.76 per hour. An estimated 1,680 people work as shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $47,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.76 |
| 10th percentile | $34,270 |
| 90th percentile | $60,440 |
| Employment | 1,680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.