Salary guide, May 2025
Inventory Control Lead pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
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The median annual wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX was $44,310 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $37,100 and $49,190.
The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX median is $950 below 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 dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $32,730 | $37,100 | $44,310 | $49,190 | $61,270 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.74 | $17.84 | $21.30 | $23.65 | $29.46 |
BLS estimated 29,670 workers employed in this occupation in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. Location quotient: 1.39.
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 $44,310. The all-occupations median in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $51,440. Ratio: 0.86 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.39 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 | $36,020 | $40,370 | $48,210 |
| May 2025 | $37,100 | $44,310 | $49,190 |
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, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $38,390 | $35,530 to $44,460 |
| Waco, TX | $39,140 | $35,360 to $47,710 |