Salary guide, May 2025
Kitting Lead pay in New Jersey
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The median annual wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in New Jersey was $45,440 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $39,660 and $53,550.
The New Jersey median is $180 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 new Jersey?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34,540 | $39,660 | $45,440 | $53,550 | $65,260 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.60 | $19.07 | $21.85 | $25.75 | $31.38 |
BLS estimated 29,440 workers employed in this occupation in New Jersey. Location quotient: 1.31.
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 two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $37,890 | $44,480 | $51,370 |
| May 2025 | $39,660 | $45,440 | $53,550 |
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, New Jersey. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $45,090 | $36,190 to $52,440 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $46,140 | $39,330 to $53,020 |
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