Stockers and Order Fillers Salary in Kansas
Stockers and Order Fillers in Kansas have a median of $35,450 a year, below the national $37,330 (−5%); the state ranks 44th of 51 states by median. That is 26% less than the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Missouri and Nebraska pay more (up to $42,350 in Colorado) and Oklahoma pays less (down to $34,790 in Oklahoma). Kansas employs 26,750 stockers and order fillers, 18.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 33rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.02 is close to the national share.
Kansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kansas | Hourly | $13.73 | $14.69 | $17.04 | $18.46 | $22.72 | $17.50 | 26,750 | 18.61 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $28,560 | $30,550 | $35,450 | $38,390 | $47,260 | $36,400 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.48 | $16.56 | $17.95 | $21.47 | $23.68 | $19.01 | 2,833,810 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,110 | $34,450 | $37,330 | $44,650 | $49,260 | $39,540 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 44th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 33rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.02
- Jobs per 1,000
- 18.61
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kansas's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Kansas
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Kansas publish a row for stockers and order fillers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | $17.78 | $36,980 | $29,170 | $47,730 | 1,890 | 16.35 | 0.90 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $17.72 | $36,850 | $30,000 | $52,130 | 23,580 | 21.52 | 1.18 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $17.62 | $36,640 | $30,090 | $47,260 | 1,280 | 23.53 | 1.29 |
| Lawrence, KS | $17.47 | $36,340 | $28,780 | $46,400 | 950 | 18.42 | 1.01 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $17.05 | $35,460 | $29,100 | $50,200 | 2,620 | 30.01 | 1.65 |
| Wichita, KS | $16.59 | $34,510 | $28,980 | $45,000 | 5,710 | 18.50 | 1.02 |
| Manhattan, KS | $14.90 | $30,990 | $28,480 | $44,290 | 1,020 | 19.06 | 1.05 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $16.34 | $33,990 | $27,260 | $46,900 | 7,010 | 18.74 | 1.03 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Stockers and Order Fillers (every state ranked) and the Kansas wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Kansas estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.