Salary guide, May 2025
Warehouse Lead pay in Portland-South Portland, ME
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The median annual wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Portland-South Portland, ME was $47,860 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $43,340 and $55,690.
The Portland-South Portland, ME median is $2,600 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 portland-South Portland, ME?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,160 | $43,340 | $47,860 | $55,690 | $64,610 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.35 | $20.84 | $23.01 | $26.78 | $31.06 |
BLS estimated 1,070 workers employed in this occupation in Portland-South Portland, ME. Location quotient: 0.71.
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 $47,860. The all-occupations median in Portland-South Portland, ME is $56,960. Ratio: 0.84 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.71 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 | $41,640 | $46,400 | $50,370 |
| May 2025 | $43,340 | $47,860 | $55,690 |
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, Portland-South Portland, ME. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $49,530 | $43,140 to $62,060 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $47,960 | $40,630 to $56,040 |
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