Stockers and Order Fillers Salary in Kentucky
At $36,810 a year, the median for stockers and order fillers in Kentucky is close to the national median of $37,330 (−1%); Kentucky ranks 27th of 51 states by median. That is 22% less than the median across all occupations in Kentucky ($46,920). Among neighbouring states, Illinois and Ohio pay more (up to $37,680 in Illinois) and Missouri, Virginia, Indiana, Tennessee and West Virginia pay less (down to $34,510 in West Virginia). Kentucky employs 47,730 stockers and order fillers, 23.9 per 1,000 jobs, the 20th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.31 means the occupation is more concentrated in Kentucky than nationally.
Kentucky vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kentucky | Hourly | $14.18 | $15.14 | $17.70 | $20.97 | $29.01 | $18.98 | 47,730 | 23.86 | 1.31 |
| Annual | $29,500 | $31,480 | $36,810 | $43,610 | $60,330 | $39,480 | ||||
| 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
- 27th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 20th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.31
- Jobs per 1,000
- 23.86
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kentucky'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 Kentucky
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Kentucky 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $18.18 | $37,810 | $29,680 | $57,620 | 26,870 | 24.41 | 1.34 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $18.08 | $37,610 | $31,440 | $59,880 | 16,410 | 23.96 | 1.31 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $17.83 | $37,080 | $30,920 | $48,260 | 5,430 | 18.92 | 1.04 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $17.53 | $36,460 | $29,880 | $46,960 | 2,960 | 28.64 | 1.57 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $16.70 | $34,730 | $29,380 | $42,820 | 1,660 | 20.20 | 1.11 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $16.26 | $33,820 | $29,520 | $44,510 | 910 | 17.65 | 0.97 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $15.92 | $33,120 | $28,170 | $42,230 | 760 | 15.18 | 0.83 |
| Owensboro, KY | $15.00 | $31,210 | $27,990 | $37,750 | 980 | 19.85 | 1.09 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $14.89 | $30,980 | $26,810 | $40,770 | 2,400 | 17.07 | 0.94 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $17.21 | $35,800 | $28,260 | $44,730 | 3,550 | 20.57 | 1.13 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $17.17 | $35,710 | $28,530 | $60,570 | 5,390 | 31.30 | 1.72 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $16.69 | $34,700 | $28,320 | $47,710 | 3,210 | 24.91 | 1.37 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $14.93 | $31,050 | $22,990 | $36,820 | 2,020 | 22.00 | 1.21 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $17.70 | $36,810 | 47,730 | 1.31 |
| Illinois | $18.11 | $37,680 | 109,240 | 0.98 |
| Indiana | $17.43 | $36,250 | 66,420 | 1.14 |
| Missouri | $17.65 | $36,710 | 67,390 | 1.26 |
| Ohio | $17.85 | $37,130 | 129,760 | 1.28 |
| Tennessee | $17.38 | $36,140 | 60,130 | 1.01 |
| Virginia | $17.49 | $36,380 | 69,660 | 0.93 |
| West Virginia | $16.59 | $34,510 | 12,520 | 0.98 |
See the national page for Stockers and Order Fillers (every state ranked) and the Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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.