Shipping Clerk Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median shipping clerk in the Chicago area earns $47,740 a year ($22.95 an hour), 5% above the U.S. median ($45,260) and 2% above the Illinois median ($46,760). Half of the 26,030 shipping clerks there earn between $40,710 and $57,790.
Median $47,740
10th: $37,15090th: $64,680
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,150 | $36,750 | $34,650 |
| 25th percentile | $40,710 | $40,130 | $38,200 |
| Median | $47,740 | $46,760 | $45,260 |
| 75th percentile | $57,790 | $55,540 | $51,570 |
| 90th percentile | $64,680 | $63,400 | $62,190 |
| Average | $50,030 | $48,880 | $46,810 |
| Jobs | 26,030 | 33,030 | 816,870 |
Chicago, IL ranks 9th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for shipping clerk pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($56,370).
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Check my payShipping clerk pay in other cities
- Seattle, WA: $56,370
- San Jose, CA: $54,640
- San Francisco, CA: $52,590
- Boston, MA: $49,980
- Indianapolis, IN: $48,650
- Minneapolis, MN: $48,390
- Portland, OR: $48,170
- Milwaukee, WI: $47,900
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- Customer Service Representative: $47,100
- Office Clerk: $46,330
- Administrative Assistant: $50,440
- Office Manager: $71,730
- Bookkeeper: $51,440
- Medical Secretary: $47,680
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.