Salary guide, May 2025
Inventory Control Lead pay in Bakersfield-Delano, CA
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The median annual wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Bakersfield-Delano, CA was $45,970 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $38,990 and $59,330.
The Bakersfield-Delano, CA median is $710 above the national median of $45,260, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Inventory Control Lead is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about bakersfield-Delano, CA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,990 | $38,990 | $45,970 | $59,330 | $74,300 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.30 | $18.74 | $22.10 | $28.52 | $35.72 |
BLS estimated 1,380 workers employed in this occupation in Bakersfield-Delano, CA. Location quotient: 0.78.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34,650 | $38,200 | $45,260 | $51,570 | $62,190 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.66 | $18.37 | $21.76 | $24.79 | $29.90 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Inventory Control Lead median is $45,970. The all-occupations median in Bakersfield-Delano, CA is $47,470. Ratio: 0.97 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.78 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $38,160 | $42,190 | $51,660 |
| May 2025 | $38,990 | $45,970 | $59,330 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks, Bakersfield-Delano, CA. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Visalia, CA | $45,760 | $38,400 to $51,740 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $46,940 | $39,470 to $54,470 |
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