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Shipping & Receiving Clerk Salary in Massachusetts (2026)
$28.98 per hour · take-home ≈ $47,601/year ($3,967/month) for a single filer
Shipping & Receiving Clerk pay range in Massachusetts
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $41,320 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $49,140 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $60,280 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $73,330 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $81,380 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 5,650 Shipping & Receiving Clerk jobs in Massachusetts (occupation code 43-5061, “Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks”).
Gross vs. take-home in Massachusetts
A median Shipping & Receiving Clerk salary of $60,280 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Massachusetts state income tax, a single filer keeps about $47,601 — an effective tax rate of 21.0%.
| Gross (median) | $60,280 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,054 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,611 |
| Massachusetts state income tax | −$3,014 |
| Take-home (annual) | $47,601 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,967 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Shipping & Receiving Clerk make in Massachusetts?
- The median Shipping & Receiving Clerk salary in Massachusetts is $60,280 per year ($28.98 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $49,140 and $73,330.
- What is the take-home pay for a Shipping & Receiving Clerk in Massachusetts?
- On the median salary of $60,280, a single filer in Massachusetts takes home about $47,601 per year ($3,967 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 21.0%.
- How many Shipping & Receiving Clerk jobs are there in Massachusetts?
- BLS counts 5,650 Shipping & Receiving Clerk jobs in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts.