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Shipping & Receiving Clerk Salary in Illinois (2026)
$27.83 per hour · take-home ≈ $45,822/year ($3,818/month) for a single filer
Shipping & Receiving Clerk pay range in Illinois
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $39,880 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $47,250 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $57,880 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $71,760 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $87,960 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 11,900 Shipping & Receiving Clerk jobs in Illinois (occupation code 43-5061, “Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks”).
Gross vs. take-home in Illinois
A median Shipping & Receiving Clerk salary of $57,880 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Illinois state income tax, a single filer keeps about $45,822 — an effective tax rate of 20.8%.
| Gross (median) | $57,880 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,766 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,428 |
| Illinois state income tax | −$2,865 |
| Take-home (annual) | $45,822 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,818 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Shipping & Receiving Clerk make in Illinois?
- The median Shipping & Receiving Clerk salary in Illinois is $57,880 per year ($27.83 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $47,250 and $71,760.
- What is the take-home pay for a Shipping & Receiving Clerk in Illinois?
- On the median salary of $57,880, a single filer in Illinois takes home about $45,822 per year ($3,818 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 20.8%.
- How many Shipping & Receiving Clerk jobs are there in Illinois?
- BLS counts 11,900 Shipping & Receiving Clerk jobs in Illinois in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Illinois state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Illinois.