Different shelving types have different capacities. Depending on the type of shelving and size of shelves, capacities can range from 200lbs per shelf to 3,000lbs per shelf. Steel clip industrial shelving: 200lbs to 1,000lbs per shelf Rivet industrial shelving: 200lbs to 2,200lbs per shelf Wide-span industrial shelving: 1,000lbs to 3,000lbs per shelf