Salary guide, May 2025
Warehouse Lead pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
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The median annual wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ was $45,840 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $39,380 and $52,000.
The Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ median is $580 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 phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,670 | $39,380 | $45,840 | $52,000 | $62,170 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.63 | $18.93 | $22.04 | $25.00 | $29.89 |
BLS estimated 15,790 workers employed in this occupation in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ. Location quotient: 1.27.
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 $45,840. The all-occupations median in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is $51,380. Ratio: 0.89 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.27 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 | $37,810 | $43,530 | $48,840 |
| May 2025 | $39,380 | $45,840 | $52,000 |
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, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ | $43,840 | $37,620 to $54,520 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $41,720 | $37,110 to $47,410 |
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