Salary guide, May 2025
Warehouse Lead pay in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
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The median annual wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD was $47,440 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $39,320 and $54,480.
The Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD median is $2,180 above the national median of $45,260, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Warehouse 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 baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,220 | $39,320 | $47,440 | $54,480 | $61,260 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.41 | $18.90 | $22.81 | $26.19 | $29.45 |
BLS estimated 7,560 workers employed in this occupation in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD. Location quotient: 1.06.
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 Warehouse Lead median is $47,440. The all-occupations median in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $59,070. Ratio: 0.80 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.06 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 | $35,950 | $45,220 | $49,470 |
| May 2025 | $39,320 | $47,440 | $54,480 |
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, Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| York-Hanover, PA | $47,480 | $40,570 to $55,570 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $44,340 | $38,100 to $47,650 |
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