Salary guide, May 2025
Kitting Lead pay in Grand Forks, ND-MN
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The median annual wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Grand Forks, ND-MN was $45,080 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $39,220 and $53,570.
The Grand Forks, ND-MN median is $180 below 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 grand Forks, ND-MN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,360 | $39,220 | $45,080 | $53,570 | $64,990 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.00 | $18.86 | $21.67 | $25.75 | $31.25 |
BLS estimated 230 workers employed in this occupation in Grand Forks, ND-MN. Location quotient: 0.85.
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 $45,080. The all-occupations median in Grand Forks, ND-MN is $49,760. Ratio: 0.91 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.85 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 | $37,100 | $42,120 | $48,860 |
| May 2025 | $39,220 | $45,080 | $53,570 |
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, Grand Forks, ND-MN. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN | $46,380 | $38,640 to $54,330 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $45,790 | $39,340 to $52,140 |
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