Salary guide, May 2025
Kitting Lead pay in Wheeling, WV-OH
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The median annual wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Wheeling, WV-OH was $37,070 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $31,750 and $46,160.
The Wheeling, WV-OH median is $8,190 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 wheeling, WV-OH?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,550 | $31,750 | $37,070 | $46,160 | $58,770 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $14.69 | $15.27 | $17.82 | $22.19 | $28.26 |
BLS estimated 200 workers employed in this occupation in Wheeling, WV-OH. Location quotient: 0.66.
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 $37,070. The all-occupations median in Wheeling, WV-OH is $44,250. Ratio: 0.84 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.66 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 | $33,210 | $39,020 | $47,630 |
| May 2025 | $31,750 | $37,070 | $46,160 |
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, Wheeling, WV-OH. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $46,020 | $35,430 to $55,500 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $45,640 | $37,330 to $51,670 |
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