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Stocker and Order Filler Salary in Louisville, KY

Stockers and Order Fillers in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area earn a median $37,610 a year — 1% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $31,201 take-home, or $2,600 a month.

Median salary
$37,610
$18.08 per hour
Typical range
$31,440 – $59,880
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Louisville, KY
16,410
1.31× national concentration
▼1.5%
Pay trend: The median for stockers and order fillers in Louisville, KY fell from $38,180 (May 2024) to $37,610 (May 2025). That trailed inflation (2.4%), so buying power slipped about 3.9%.

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Stocker and Order Filler in Louisville, KY
Deductions, kids & local tax

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

Your take-home pay
$31,201
per year · effective tax rate 17.0%
$2,600Monthly
$1,300Twice a month
$1,200Every 2 weeks
$15.00Hourly
  • Federal income tax$2,333
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,332
  • Medicare (1.45%)$545
  • Kentucky income tax$1,199
  • Take-home pay$31,201

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 3.50% state

The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro spans Kentucky, Indiana. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.

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Stocker and Order Filler pay by experience in Louisville, KY

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$31,440$15.12$26,459$2,205
25th percentile$35,530$17.08$29,602$2,467
Median (50th)$37,610$18.08$31,201$2,600
75th percentile$45,150$21.71$36,995$3,083
90th percentile (top earners)$59,880$28.79$48,315$4,026

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

What $37,610 buys in Louisville, KY

Prices in Louisville, KY are 6.9% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 21% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median stocker and order filler's $31,201 take-home pay has the buying power of $33,523 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,026
39% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,248
48% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$1,574
per month for everything else

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

Louisville, KY has 1.3× 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

Louisville, KY ranks #39 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
39Louisville, KY$37,610$31,201$33,523

*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 Louisville, KY?

The median stocker and order filler salary in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area is $37,610 a year, or about $18.08 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $35,530 and $45,150.

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

On the median $37,610 salary, a single filer living in Kentucky takes home about $31,201 a year ($2,600 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $1,199 in Kentucky taxes in 2026.

Is Louisville, KY a good place to work as a stocker and order filler?

Pay here is 1% above the national median of $37,330. Local prices are 6.9% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $33,523 would in a typical U.S. city. Louisville, KY ranks #39 of 171 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a stocker and order filler afford rent in Louisville, KY?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Louisville, KY is $1,026 a month ($1,248 for two bedrooms) — 39% 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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