How much does a shipping make in Ames?

$47,840a year

Median yearly pay for shippings in the Ames, IA metro area. That is $23.00 an hour or $3,987 a month.

Hourly: $23.00
Vs. national median: +6%
Rank among cities: 43 of 393
Jobs in the area: 210

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $35,630Median: $47,840Highest 10%: $60,260

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$35,630	$17.13
25th	$38,150	$18.34
Median	$47,840	$23.00
75th	$52,680	$25.33
90th	$60,260	$28.97

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for shippings.

Dubuque, IA	$48,690
Sioux City, IA	$48,270
Cedar Rapids, IA	$47,690
Des Moines, IA	$47,300
Iowa City, IA	$46,990
Waterloo, IA	$46,950
Davenport, IA	$46,260
Omaha, NE	$44,970

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Related jobs in Ames

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$66,420
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$61,990
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$60,840
Production	$60,800
Court	$57,800
Loan Interviewer and Clerk	$57,580
Information and Record Clerk	$53,710
Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$48,740
Dispatcher	$48,680
Office and Administrative Support Worker	$48,320

Salaries for every job in Ames, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a shipping make an hour in Ames?

The median hourly pay in the Ames, IA metro area is $23.00 ($47,840 a year).

Do shippings make more in Ames than the national average?

Yes: $47,840 against $45,260 nationally, 6% more.

How does Ames compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $47,590, so Ames pays 1% more.

Where does Ames rank for shipping pay?

43 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a shipping make starting out in Ames?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,630 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,260 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.