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Shipping & Receiving Clerk Salary in North Carolina (2026)
$25.31 per hour · take-home ≈ $42,885/year ($3,574/month) for a single filer
Shipping & Receiving Clerk pay range in North Carolina
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $37,860 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $44,670 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $52,640 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $63,810 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $77,410 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 13,000 Shipping & Receiving Clerk jobs in North Carolina (occupation code 43-5061, “Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks”).
Gross vs. take-home in North Carolina
A median Shipping & Receiving Clerk salary of $52,640 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus North Carolina state income tax, a single filer keeps about $42,885 — an effective tax rate of 18.5%.
| Gross (median) | $52,640 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,137 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,027 |
| North Carolina state income tax | −$1,592 |
| Take-home (annual) | $42,885 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,574 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Shipping & Receiving Clerk make in North Carolina?
- The median Shipping & Receiving Clerk salary in North Carolina is $52,640 per year ($25.31 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $44,670 and $63,810.
- What is the take-home pay for a Shipping & Receiving Clerk in North Carolina?
- On the median salary of $52,640, a single filer in North Carolina takes home about $42,885 per year ($3,574 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.5%.
- How many Shipping & Receiving Clerk jobs are there in North Carolina?
- BLS counts 13,000 Shipping & Receiving Clerk jobs in North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina.