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Shipping & Receiving Clerk Salary in Kentucky (2026)
$26.78 per hour · take-home ≈ $44,978/year ($3,748/month) for a single filer
Shipping & Receiving Clerk pay range in Kentucky
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $38,620 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $45,090 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $55,690 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $72,950 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $78,880 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 6,480 Shipping & Receiving Clerk jobs in Kentucky (occupation code 43-5061, “Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks”).
Gross vs. take-home in Kentucky
A median Shipping & Receiving Clerk salary of $55,690 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Kentucky state income tax, a single filer keeps about $44,978 — an effective tax rate of 19.2%.
| Gross (median) | $55,690 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,503 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,260 |
| Kentucky state income tax | −$1,949 |
| Take-home (annual) | $44,978 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,748 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Shipping & Receiving Clerk make in Kentucky?
- The median Shipping & Receiving Clerk salary in Kentucky is $55,690 per year ($26.78 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $45,090 and $72,950.
- What is the take-home pay for a Shipping & Receiving Clerk in Kentucky?
- On the median salary of $55,690, a single filer in Kentucky takes home about $44,978 per year ($3,748 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.2%.
- How many Shipping & Receiving Clerk jobs are there in Kentucky?
- BLS counts 6,480 Shipping & Receiving Clerk jobs in Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky.