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Shipping & Receiving Clerk Salary in Tennessee (2026)
$25.49 per hour · take-home ≈ $44,782/year ($3,732/month) for a single filer
Shipping & Receiving Clerk pay range in Tennessee
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $38,300 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $45,980 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $53,020 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $64,420 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $80,320 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 12,740 Shipping & Receiving Clerk jobs in Tennessee (occupation code 43-5061, “Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks”).
Gross vs. take-home in Tennessee
A median Shipping & Receiving Clerk salary of $53,020 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Tennessee), a single filer keeps about $44,782 — an effective tax rate of 15.5%.
| Gross (median) | $53,020 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,182 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,056 |
| Tennessee state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $44,782 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,732 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Shipping & Receiving Clerk make in Tennessee?
- The median Shipping & Receiving Clerk salary in Tennessee is $53,020 per year ($25.49 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $45,980 and $64,420.
- What is the take-home pay for a Shipping & Receiving Clerk in Tennessee?
- On the median salary of $53,020, a single filer in Tennessee takes home about $44,782 per year ($3,732 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 15.5%.
- How many Shipping & Receiving Clerk jobs are there in Tennessee?
- BLS counts 12,740 Shipping & Receiving Clerk jobs in Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee.