Salary guide, May 2025
Inventory Control Lead pay in Charleston-North Charleston, SC
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The median annual wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Charleston-North Charleston, SC was $45,290 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $38,670 and $53,310.
The Charleston-North Charleston, SC median is $30 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 charleston-North Charleston, SC?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34,270 | $38,670 | $45,290 | $53,310 | $71,230 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.48 | $18.59 | $21.77 | $25.63 | $34.24 |
BLS estimated 2,200 workers employed in this occupation in Charleston-North Charleston, SC. Location quotient: 1.06.
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 $45,290. The all-occupations median in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $49,150. Ratio: 0.92 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.06 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 | $36,550 | $41,960 | $48,530 |
| May 2025 | $38,670 | $45,290 | $53,310 |
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, Charleston-North Charleston, SC. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $42,400 | $36,400 to $49,330 |
| Sumter, SC | $35,510 | $32,610 to $45,250 |
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