Grocery/Freight Lead Clerk Salary in the United States

How much does a Grocery/Freight Lead Clerk make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Grocery/Freight Lead Clerk in the United States is $64,973 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

However, a Grocery/Freight Lead Clerk's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $76,956
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $57,819 to $71,246
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $51,306
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Grocery/Freight Lead Clerk Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $71,246 $5,937 $1,370 $34
Average $64,973 $5,414 $1,249 $31
25th Percentile $57,819 $4,818 $1,112 $28
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Key Factors That Influence Grocery/Freight Lead Clerk Salaries

A Grocery/Freight Lead Clerk's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Grocery/Freight Lead Clerk Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Grocery/Freight Lead Clerk's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $61,769
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $62,098
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $63,744
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $66,080
  • Expert (over 8 years): $66,818
Levels Salary
Entry Level Grocery/Freight Lead Clerk$61,769
Intermediate Level Grocery/Freight Lead Clerk$62,098
Senior Level Grocery/Freight Lead Clerk$63,744
Specialist Level Grocery/Freight Lead Clerk$66,080
Expert Level Grocery/Freight Lead Clerk$66,818
$61,769 0 yr
$62,098 < 2 yrs
$63,744 2-4 yrs
$66,080 5-8 yrs
$66,818 > 8 yrs
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How Do Grocery/Freight Lead Clerk Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Grocery/Freight Lead Clerks. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $71,938.
  • California: $71,666.
  • Massachusetts: $70,710.

Top Paying Cities for Grocery/Freight Lead Clerks

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $81,951
  • San Francisco: $81,145
  • Oakland: $79,345

What Skills Can Increase a Grocery/Freight Lead Clerk's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 12.4% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Microsoft Word (Mentioned in 2.33% Job Postings): Microsoft Word or MS Word is a popular word-processing program used mainly for creating documents, such as brochures, letters, learning activities, quizzes, tests, and students' homework assignments
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 1.16% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 12.4%
Microsoft Word 2.33%
Microsoft Office 1.16%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Grocery/Freight Lead Clerk's salary.
  • HIPAA: Can increase your salary by up to 62%.
  • Customer Contact: Can increase your salary by up to 43%.
  • Interviewing: Can increase your salary by up to 36%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
HIPAA
$105,257
62%
Customer Contact
$92,912
43%
Interviewing
$88,364
36%
Microsoft Word
$86,414
33%
Production Management
$85,765
32%
Decision Making
$85,765
32%
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Grocery/Freight Lead Clerk Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Grocery/Freight Lead Clerk's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Grocery/Freight Lead Clerk

Salaries for a Grocery/Freight Lead Clerk can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $54,984 in 2023 to around $54,960 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Grocery/Freight Lead Clerk salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Grocery/Freight Lead Clerk Over Time

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$54,984
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