Salary guide, May 2025
Inventory Control Lead pay in Winston-Salem, NC
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The median annual wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Winston-Salem, NC was $44,790 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $37,010 and $47,540.
The Winston-Salem, NC median is $470 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 winston-Salem, NC?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $32,730 | $37,010 | $44,790 | $47,540 | $56,040 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.73 | $17.79 | $21.53 | $22.86 | $26.94 |
BLS estimated 1,620 workers employed in this occupation in Winston-Salem, NC. Location quotient: 1.14.
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 $44,790. The all-occupations median in Winston-Salem, NC is $46,380. Ratio: 0.97 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.14 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 | $35,200 | $39,220 | $45,760 |
| May 2025 | $37,010 | $44,790 | $47,540 |
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, Winston-Salem, NC. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $43,570 | $36,500 to $49,690 |
| Burlington, NC | $42,780 | $35,710 to $47,130 |
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