Data Center Logistics Technician Salary
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BLS does not measure Data Center Logistics Technician as its own occupation, so this page uses Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (SOC 43-5071, closest proxy). The median annual wage in the United States was $45,260 (BLS, May 2025), and the middle half earned $38,200 to $51,570.
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Closest proxy
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks is the closest occupational proxy based on the work described, not a separate data center wage series. BLS does not distinguish this title, experience level, shift, credentials or data center employers. Confirm the actual duties before using this comparison.
National pay range
| Point | Annual wage | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,650 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $38,200 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median | $45,260 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $51,570 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $62,190 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $46,810 | Average wage. |
| Point | Hourly wage | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $16.66 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $18.37 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median | $21.76 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $24.79 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $29.9 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $22.5 | Average wage. |
What BLS wages include: base pay plus any guaranteed or production-based incentive pay. What they leave out: overtime, discretionary bonus, benefits, per diem and relocation.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks, United States. View this release at BLS.
Pay relative to all occupations
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| This occupation, median | $45,260 |
| All occupations (SOC 00-0000), median | $50,980 |
| Relative wage | 0.89 times |
A ratio of 1.00 means the same median as all workers in the area. It is arithmetic on two BLS medians, not a BLS statistic.
Pay in industries that hire this occupation
| Industry (BLS name) | NAICS | Employment | Share of occupation | Median | P25 to P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 423400 | 13,460 | 1.6% | $45,420 | $39,100 to $50,410 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | 238200 | 6,440 | 0.8% | $48,840 | $41,410 to $60,070 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 541300 | 4,030 | 0.5% | $47,020 | $42,890 to $57,630 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | 238220 | 3,570 | 0.4% | $48,630 | $41,500 to $60,320 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | 335900 | 3,370 | 0.4% | $47,490 | $41,450 to $56,330 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 541500 | 3,360 | 0.4% | $49,350 | $42,940 to $64,010 |
| Engineering Services | 541330 | 2,700 | 0.3% | $47,810 | $45,060 to $57,630 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 238210 | 2,310 | 0.3% | $49,920 | $41,420 to $60,620 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | 811300 | 1,970 | 0.2% | $46,910 | $42,100 to $54,110 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | 541380 | 1,300 | 0.2% | $45,430 | $39,150 to $55,330 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 334100 | 1,280 | 0.2% | $44,630 | $36,940 to $49,550 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 221100 | 1,170 | 0.1% | $74,400 | $61,690 to $81,530 |
| Facilities Support Services | 561200 | 1,130 | 0.1% | $56,110 | $46,340 to $70,760 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 236200 | 730 | 0.1% | $60,670 | $51,840 to $73,150 |
| Utility System Construction | 237100 | 660 | 0.1% | $52,270 | $45,280 to $63,910 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | 518200 | 510 | 0.1% | $48,020 | $38,310 to $54,570 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | 237130 | 370 | 0.0% | $52,800 | $45,290 to $63,910 |
These national industry rows cover privately owned establishments. Industry names are exact BLS NAICS titles. Industries overlap, so shares do not sum to 100%. An industry row does not mean the employer runs data centers.
Pay in target metros
| Metro area | Median | P25 to P75 | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $47,620 | $40,190 to $59,220 | 9,810 | 0.6 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $44,310 | $37,100 to $49,190 | 29,670 | 1.39 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $45,840 | $39,380 to $52,000 | 15,790 | 1.27 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $44,850 | $37,550 to $49,560 | 16,280 | 1.07 |
| Columbus, OH | $46,290 | $39,530 to $51,280 | 6,300 | 1.09 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $47,740 | $40,710 to $57,790 | 26,030 | 1.1 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $54,640 | $46,400 to $61,460 | 4,210 | 0.71 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $48,170 | $41,860 to $57,930 | 6,930 | 1.09 |
Location quotient measures job concentration, not pay. A value above 1 means the occupation makes up a larger share of local jobs than it does nationally. It says nothing about wages.
Highest and lowest paying metros
Ranked by published median annual wage among 393 metro areas with an exact median.
| Rank | Metro area | Median | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $56,370 | 12,520 | 1.14 |
| 2 | Walla Walla, WA | $55,960 | 150 | 1.12 |
| 3 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $55,950 | 120 | 0.3 |
| 4 | Napa, CA | $55,520 | 330 | 0.81 |
| 5 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $54,910 | 290 | 0.59 |
| 6 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $54,640 | 4,210 | 0.71 |
| 7 | Fairbanks-College, AK | $53,080 | 110 | 0.57 |
| 8 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $52,590 | 7,790 | 0.62 |
| 9 | Longview-Kelso, WA | $51,740 | 330 | 1.53 |
| 10 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $51,420 | 320 | 0.5 |
| Rank | Metro area | Median | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 384 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $34,980 | 1,160 | 0.75 |
| 385 | El Paso, TX | $34,740 | 2,040 | 1.15 |
| 386 | Eagle Pass, TX | $33,320 | 80 | 0.79 |
| 387 | Laredo, TX | $32,830 | 1,110 | 1.93 |
| 388 | Guayama, PR | $26,280 | 30 | 0.5 |
| 389 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $26,130 | 4,250 | 1.17 |
| 390 | Arecibo, PR | $25,860 | 190 | 1.06 |
| 391 | Ponce, PR | $25,800 | 230 | 0.68 |
| 392 | Aguadilla, PR | $25,710 | 180 | 0.7 |
| 393 | Mayaguez, PR | $24,630 | 210 | 0.75 |
Location quotient measures job concentration, not pay. A value above 1 means the occupation makes up a larger share of local jobs than it does nationally. It says nothing about wages.
Where pay is highest relative to local wages
This compares the occupation's median with the all-occupations median in the same metro and on the same annual basis. It does not adjust for living costs. Only exact published medians are ranked. A top-coded lower bound cannot establish an exact rank.
| Metro | Occupation median | All-occupations median | Ratio | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton, OK | $49,270 | $42,090 | 1.17 times | 160 | 0.71 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $49,390 | $42,240 | 1.17 times | 540 | 1.69 |
| Hammond, LA | $43,510 | $38,480 | 1.13 times | 210 | 0.83 |
| Cleveland, TN | $43,460 | $40,230 | 1.08 times | 360 | 1.59 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $55,960 | $53,100 | 1.05 times | 150 | 1.12 |
| Guayama, PR | $26,280 | $25,260 | 1.04 times | 30 | 0.5 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $39,840 | $38,520 | 1.03 times | 220 | 0.49 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $48,270 | $47,030 | 1.03 times | 460 | 1.18 |
| Hinesville, GA | $47,440 | $46,670 | 1.02 times | 100 | 0.96 |
| Alexandria, LA | $41,220 | $40,600 | 1.02 times | 180 | 0.58 |
| Visalia, CA | $45,760 | $45,130 | 1.01 times | 820 | 0.91 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $45,450 | $44,870 | 1.01 times | 340 | 1 |
| Jackson, TN | $45,320 | $44,790 | 1.01 times | 650 | 1.47 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $48,600 | $48,070 | 1.01 times | 1,980 | 2.96 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $36,930 | $36,540 | 1.01 times | 160 | 0.81 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $45,880 | $45,540 | 1.01 times | 380 | 1.77 |
| Napa, CA | $55,520 | $55,210 | 1.01 times | 330 | 0.81 |
| Evansville, IN | $46,730 | $46,540 | 1.00 times | 900 | 1.27 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $46,020 | $45,840 | 1.00 times | 160 | 0.83 |
| Albany, OR | $49,820 | $49,700 | 1.00 times | 290 | 1.17 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $49,530 | $49,540 | 1.00 times | 270 | 1.06 |
| Morristown, TN | $44,240 | $44,280 | 1.00 times | 340 | 1.35 |
| Dubuque, IA | $48,690 | $48,750 | 1.00 times | 280 | 0.91 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $37,640 | $37,750 | 1.00 times | 280 | 0.86 |
| Sebring, FL | $40,270 | $40,400 | 1.00 times | 70 | 0.49 |
Location quotient measures job concentration, not pay. A value above 1 means the occupation makes up a larger share of local jobs than it does nationally. It says nothing about wages.
Source: BLS OEWS BLS, May 2025, SOC 43-5071 and SOC 00-0000, matching metro areas. The ratio is our arithmetic on those published medians, not a BLS statistic.
Change since the prior BLS release
| Reference period | Median |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | $43,190 |
| May 2025 | $45,260 |
| Difference | +$2,070 (+4.8%) |
Two published BLS values, shown as released. Not annualized, not adjusted for inflation, and BLS metro boundaries and survey panels can differ between releases.
What is inside the BLS pay figure
For construction and commissioning hires, separate expense reimbursements and overtime from straight-time pay. Check a project bonus on its actual terms. Guaranteed pay and production incentives count in BLS wages; discretionary nonproduction bonuses do not.
| Component | In the BLS figure? | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Base rate and guaranteed pay | Included | BLS counts the "base rate" and "guaranteed pay". |
| Production and incentive pay | Included | BLS counts "incentive pay including commissions and production bonuses". |
| On-call pay | Included | BLS lists "on-call pay" and "hazardous-duty pay" as wages. |
| Overtime pay matters here | Left out | BLS excludes "overtime pay". Straight-time pay only. |
| Shift differentials | Left out | BLS excludes "shift differentials", so night and weekend premiums are not in the figure. |
| Project-completion and discretionary bonuses matters here | Depends on the terms | Guaranteed pay and production incentives are included. Discretionary nonproduction bonuses are excluded. Check how the payment is defined. |
| Per diem, travel and relocation matters here | Left out | BLS does not name these as wages. They are expense reimbursements and are not in the figure. |
| Benefits and employer costs | Left out | BLS excludes "employer costs for supplementary benefits". |
Recruiter's read
Qualitative, not from BLS data.
Data Center Logistics Technician candidates are usually screened on receiving and staging hardware against POs; inventory and barcode systems; forklift and pallet jack certification.
We usually find them through warehouse and distribution centers; military logistics specialists; IT asset depots. We contact working people directly rather than relying on job applications.
Questions
What is the median pay for Data Center Logistics Technician?
The BLS median annual wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks nationally is $45,260 (BLS, May 2025).
What range do most Data Center Logistics Technician earn?
Per BLS, the middle half earned $38,200 to $51,570, and 10% earned less than $34,650.
Is this the exact job title?
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks is the closest occupational proxy based on the work described, not a separate data center wage series. BLS does not distinguish this title, experience level, shift, credentials or data center employers. Confirm the actual duties before using this comparison.
How many people are employed in this occupation?
BLS estimates 816,870 jobs nationally in Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks across all industries.
What do BLS wages leave out?
They leave out overtime, shift differentials, discretionary bonus, benefits, per diem and relocation. Base pay, guaranteed pay, on-call pay and production-based incentive pay are included.
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What the published rows say about Data Center Logistics Technician pay in the United States
Data Center Logistics Technician pay in the United States is represented here by Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks, SOC 43-5071, in the May 2025 OEWS release. For Data Center Logistics Technician pay in the United States, data Center Headhunters uses the proxy crosswalk for this title; the occupation row, rather than a separate survey of Data Center Logistics Technician, supplies the figures on this page. For Data Center Logistics Technician pay in the United States, the published annual median is $45,260 and the middle-half endpoints are $38,200 and $51,570.
The Data Center Logistics Technician pay in the United States middle-half band spans $13,370 on the annual basis. For Data Center Logistics Technician pay in the United States, its lower quarter-to-median distance is $7,060, compared with $6,310 from the median to the upper quarter. For Data Center Logistics Technician pay in the United States, the lower interval is at least as wide as the other interval in this row. For Data Center Logistics Technician pay in the United States, for an offer against this Data Center Logistics Technician crosswalk, these are published reference points, not experience grades; the width does not establish a reason for differences between individual workers.
Data Center Logistics Technician pay in the United States can also be compared with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, where the annual median for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks is $46,550 in May 2025. For Data Center Logistics Technician pay in the United States, this comparison metro is selected by published occupation employment, not by a national geographic distance. For Data Center Logistics Technician pay in the United States, the Data Center Logistics Technician crosswalk comparison differs by $1,290 from the the United States median.
Data Center Logistics Technician pay in the United States can also be compared with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, where the annual median for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks is $45,980 in May 2025. For Data Center Logistics Technician pay in the United States, this comparison metro is selected by published occupation employment, not by a national geographic distance. For Data Center Logistics Technician pay in the United States, the Data Center Logistics Technician crosswalk comparison differs by $720 from the the United States median.
Data Center Logistics Technician pay in the United States has no local industry-by-occupation wage breakdown in the loaded OEWS rows. For Data Center Logistics Technician pay in the United States, the highest published national industry medians loaded for SOC 43-5071 are Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation at $83,510 and Rail Transportation at $78,570. For Data Center Logistics Technician pay in the United States, these May 2025 observations describe the national Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks occupation in those industries, not the pay of data center employers in the United States; they cannot support a local industry ranking.
The Data Center Logistics Technician pay in the United States matched median changed from $43,190 in May 2024 to $45,260 in May 2025, a difference of $2,070 up. For Data Center Logistics Technician pay in the United States, both observations use SOC 43-5071, area code 99 and the same annual wage basis. For Data Center Logistics Technician pay in the United States, this Data Center Logistics Technician comparison reports the released values without adjusting for inflation, annualizing the change or attributing it to a particular employer.
Data Center Logistics Technician pay in the United States uses the OEWS straight-time wage definition, not a complete cost-to-employ budget. For Data Center Logistics Technician pay in the United States, for an offer mapped to Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks, separate overtime, shift differentials and expense reimbursements from the annual figures for the United States; BLS excludes those categories. For Data Center Logistics Technician pay in the United States, on-call pay, guaranteed pay and production incentives are included under the wage definition. For Data Center Logistics Technician pay in the United States, no Data Center Logistics Technician-specific per diem, travel allowance or relocation amount is observed in this row, so this May 2025 page adds no dollar allowance on top.
Questions about Data Center Logistics Technician pay in the United States
Which BLS row supports Data Center Logistics Technician pay in the United States?
Data Center Logistics Technician is mapped to SOC 43-5071, Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks; the May 2025 the United States annual median is $45,260. The mapping is proxy, not a separate survey of this niche title.
Does the the United States figure show all offer costs for Data Center Logistics Technician?
Data Center Logistics Technician pay in the United States uses straight-time OEWS wages. Overtime and shift differentials are excluded; on-call and guaranteed pay are included. No allowance for travel or relocation is added to this 43-5071 observation.
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