Salary guide, May 2025
Inventory Control Lead pay in Kansas City, MO-KS
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The median annual wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Kansas City, MO-KS was $45,460 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $38,050 and $50,880.
The Kansas City, MO-KS median is $200 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 kansas City, MO-KS?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34,840 | $38,050 | $45,460 | $50,880 | $61,720 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.75 | $18.29 | $21.86 | $24.46 | $29.67 |
BLS estimated 4,450 workers employed in this occupation in Kansas City, MO-KS. Location quotient: 0.77.
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 $45,460. The all-occupations median in Kansas City, MO-KS is $50,820. Ratio: 0.89 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.77 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 | $36,990 | $42,610 | $48,240 |
| May 2025 | $38,050 | $45,460 | $50,880 |
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, Kansas City, MO-KS. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | $44,090 | $36,920 to $48,300 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $45,890 | $38,860 to $50,160 |
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