Shipping Clerk Salary in Detroit, MI
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The median shipping clerk in the Detroit area earns $46,310 a year ($22.26 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($45,260) and 3% above the Michigan median ($45,140). Half of the 10,300 shipping clerks there earn between $39,360 and $52,000.
Median $46,310
10th: $35,77090th: $64,630
| Annual pay | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,770 | $35,200 | $34,650 |
| 25th percentile | $39,360 | $38,460 | $38,200 |
| Median | $46,310 | $45,140 | $45,260 |
| 75th percentile | $52,000 | $50,000 | $51,570 |
| 90th percentile | $64,630 | $61,170 | $62,190 |
| Average | $47,750 | $46,300 | $46,810 |
| Jobs | 10,300 | 24,980 | 816,870 |
Detroit, MI ranks 17th 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
- Grand Rapids, MI: $45,110
- 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
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- Customer Service Representative: $44,730
- Office Clerk: $45,810
- Administrative Assistant: $47,330
- Office Manager: $67,060
- Bookkeeper: $51,480
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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.