Salary guide, May 2025
Inventory Control Lead pay in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
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The median annual wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA was $39,530 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $32,890 and $47,220.
The Shreveport-Bossier City, LA median is $5,730 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 shreveport-Bossier City, LA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $28,470 | $32,890 | $39,530 | $47,220 | $60,070 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13.69 | $15.81 | $19.00 | $22.70 | $28.88 |
BLS estimated 470 workers employed in this occupation in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA. Location quotient: 0.54.
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 $39,530. The all-occupations median in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA is $44,820. Ratio: 0.88 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.54 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 | $28,660 | $35,660 | $44,580 |
| May 2025 | $32,890 | $39,530 | $47,220 |
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, Shreveport-Bossier City, LA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Longview, TX | $38,490 | $33,810 to $45,390 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $35,920 | $32,050 to $45,990 |
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