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Stocker and Order Filler Salary in Lubbock, TX

Stockers and Order Fillers in the Lubbock, TX metro area earn a median $35,620 a year — 5% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $30,801 take-home, or $2,567 a month.

Median salary
$35,620
$17.13 per hour
Typical range
$27,500 – $43,990
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Lubbock, TX
4,180
1.38× national concentration
▲3.1%
Pay trend: The median for stockers and order fillers in Lubbock, TX rose from $34,540 (May 2024) to $35,620 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 0.7%.

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Stocker and Order Filler in Lubbock, TX
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$30,801
per year · effective tax rate 13.5%
$2,567Monthly
$1,283Twice a month
$1,185Every 2 weeks
$14.81Hourly
  • Federal income tax$2,094
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,208
  • Medicare (1.45%)$516
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$30,801

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

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Stocker and Order Filler pay by experience in Lubbock, TX

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$27,500$13.22$24,256$2,021
25th percentile$29,820$14.34$26,140$2,178
Median (50th)$35,620$17.13$30,801$2,567
75th percentile$39,990$19.23$34,312$2,859
90th percentile (top earners)$43,990$21.15$37,526$3,127

Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Texas resident, 2026 tax rules.

What $35,620 buys in Lubbock, TX

Prices in Lubbock, TX are 8.7% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 24% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median stocker and order filler's $30,801 take-home pay has the buying power of $33,729 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$974
38% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,155
45% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$1,593
per month for everything else

Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Lubbock, TX has 1.4× the national concentration of stocker and order filler jobs — a strong local market for this occupation.

Best-paying cities for stockers and order fillers, adjusted for cost of living

Lubbock, TX ranks #35 of 171 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1Kenosha, WI $46,030$37,921$37,502
2Chambersburg, PA $42,990$35,403$37,407
3Olympia, WA $44,070$37,590$36,260
4Hickory, NC $38,130$31,805$35,943
5Seattle, WA $46,830$39,808$35,820
6Sioux Falls, SD $37,650$32,432$35,784
7Kingsport, TN $35,760$30,913$35,760
8McAllen, TX $35,080$30,367$35,353
35Lubbock, TX$35,620$30,801$33,729

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 171 metros →

About the job: stockers and order fillers

Receive, store, and issue merchandise, materials, equipment, and other items from stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard to fill shelves, racks, tables, or customers’ orders. May operate power equipment to fill orders. May mark prices on merchandise and set up sales displays.

Typical education
No formal educational credential
Work experience
None required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Job outlook, 2025–35
+8.9% (much faster than average)

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a stocker and order filler make in Lubbock, TX?

The median stocker and order filler salary in the Lubbock, TX metro area is $35,620 a year, or about $17.13 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $29,820 and $39,990.

What is a stocker and order filler’s take-home pay in Lubbock, TX?

On the median $35,620 salary, a single filer living in Texas takes home about $30,801 a year ($2,567 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare in 2026.

Is Lubbock, TX a good place to work as a stocker and order filler?

Pay here is 5% below the national median of $37,330. Local prices are 8.7% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $33,729 would in a typical U.S. city. Lubbock, TX ranks #35 of 171 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a stocker and order filler afford rent in Lubbock, TX?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Lubbock, TX is $974 a month ($1,155 for two bedrooms) — 38% of a median stocker and order filler’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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