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Shipping & Receiving Clerk Salary in New Jersey (2026)
$30.15 per hour · take-home ≈ $50,594/year ($4,216/month) for a single filer
Shipping & Receiving Clerk pay range in New Jersey
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $42,440 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $50,050 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $62,710 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $76,360 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $87,660 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 9,410 Shipping & Receiving Clerk jobs in New Jersey (occupation code 43-5061, “Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks”).
Gross vs. take-home in New Jersey
A median Shipping & Receiving Clerk salary of $62,710 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus New Jersey state income tax, a single filer keeps about $50,594 — an effective tax rate of 19.3%.
| Gross (median) | $62,710 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,345 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,797 |
| New Jersey state income tax | −$1,973 |
| Take-home (annual) | $50,594 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,216 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Shipping & Receiving Clerk make in New Jersey?
- The median Shipping & Receiving Clerk salary in New Jersey is $62,710 per year ($30.15 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $50,050 and $76,360.
- What is the take-home pay for a Shipping & Receiving Clerk in New Jersey?
- On the median salary of $62,710, a single filer in New Jersey takes home about $50,594 per year ($4,216 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.3%.
- How many Shipping & Receiving Clerk jobs are there in New Jersey?
- BLS counts 9,410 Shipping & Receiving Clerk jobs in New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey.