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Stocker and Order Filler Salary in South Bend, IN

Stockers and Order Fillers in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area earn a median $36,780 a year — 1% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $30,677 take-home, or $2,556 a month.

Median salary
$36,780
$17.68 per hour
Typical range
$28,890 – $43,990
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in South Bend, IN
2,580
1.08× national concentration
▲2.4%
Pay trend: The median for stockers and order fillers in South Bend, IN rose from $35,930 (May 2024) to $36,780 (May 2025). That roughly kept pace with inflation (2.4%).

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Stocker and Order Filler in South Bend, IN
Deductions, kids & local tax

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

Your take-home pay
$30,677
per year · effective tax rate 16.6%
$2,556Monthly
$1,278Twice a month
$1,180Every 2 weeks
$14.75Hourly
  • Federal income tax$2,234
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,280
  • Medicare (1.45%)$533
  • Indiana income tax$1,056
  • Take-home pay$30,677

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 2.95% state

The South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro spans Indiana, Michigan. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.

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Stocker and Order Filler pay by experience in South Bend, IN

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$28,890$13.89$24,570$2,048
25th percentile$31,390$15.09$26,505$2,209
Median (50th)$36,780$17.68$30,677$2,556
75th percentile$38,340$18.43$31,885$2,657
90th percentile (top earners)$43,990$21.15$36,258$3,021

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

What $36,780 buys in South Bend, IN

Prices in South Bend, IN are 7.1% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 25% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median stocker and order filler's $30,677 take-home pay has the buying power of $33,037 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,073
42% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,244
49% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$1,483
per month for everything else

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

Stocker and Order Filler jobs are about as common in South Bend, IN as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 1.08).

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

South Bend, IN ranks #63 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
63South Bend, IN$36,780$30,677$33,037

*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 South Bend, IN?

The median stocker and order filler salary in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area is $36,780 a year, or about $17.68 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $31,390 and $38,340.

What is a stocker and order filler’s take-home pay in South Bend, IN?

On the median $36,780 salary, a single filer living in Indiana takes home about $30,677 a year ($2,556 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $1,056 in Indiana taxes in 2026.

Is South Bend, IN a good place to work as a stocker and order filler?

Pay here is 1% below the national median of $37,330. Local prices are 7.1% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $33,037 would in a typical U.S. city. South Bend, IN ranks #63 of 171 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a stocker and order filler afford rent in South Bend, IN?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in South Bend, IN is $1,073 a month ($1,244 for two bedrooms) — 42% 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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