Salary guide, May 2025
Kitting Lead pay in Duluth, MN-WI
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The median annual wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Duluth, MN-WI was $47,890 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $39,680 and $55,690.
The Duluth, MN-WI median is $2,630 above the national median of $45,260, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
The Kitting Lead title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about duluth, MN-WI?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,330 | $39,680 | $47,890 | $55,690 | $63,980 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.99 | $19.08 | $23.03 | $26.78 | $30.76 |
BLS estimated 420 workers employed in this occupation in Duluth, MN-WI. Location quotient: 0.64.
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 Kitting Lead median is $47,890. The all-occupations median in Duluth, MN-WI is $50,000. Ratio: 0.96 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.64 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 | $37,340 | $45,600 | $52,600 |
| May 2025 | $39,680 | $47,890 | $55,690 |
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, Duluth, MN-WI. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud, MN | $45,790 | $39,340 to $52,140 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $48,390 | $42,850 to $57,460 |
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