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Shipping & Receiving Clerk Salary in Iowa (2026)
$29.00 per hour · take-home ≈ $48,355/year ($4,030/month) for a single filer
Shipping & Receiving Clerk pay range in Iowa
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $45,370 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $50,290 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $60,320 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $65,760 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $80,550 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 3,540 Shipping & Receiving Clerk jobs in Iowa (occupation code 43-5061, “Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks”).
Gross vs. take-home in Iowa
A median Shipping & Receiving Clerk salary of $60,320 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Iowa state income tax, a single filer keeps about $48,355 — an effective tax rate of 19.8%.
| Gross (median) | $60,320 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,058 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,614 |
| Iowa state income tax | −$2,292 |
| Take-home (annual) | $48,355 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,030 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Shipping & Receiving Clerk make in Iowa?
- The median Shipping & Receiving Clerk salary in Iowa is $60,320 per year ($29.00 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $50,290 and $65,760.
- What is the take-home pay for a Shipping & Receiving Clerk in Iowa?
- On the median salary of $60,320, a single filer in Iowa takes home about $48,355 per year ($4,030 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.8%.
- How many Shipping & Receiving Clerk jobs are there in Iowa?
- BLS counts 3,540 Shipping & Receiving Clerk jobs in Iowa 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 Iowa 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 Iowa.