Stockers and Order Fillers Salary in Louisiana
Stockers and Order Fillers in Louisiana have a median of $34,490 a year, below the national $37,330 (−8%); the state ranks 49th of 51 states by median. That is 24% less than the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Among neighbouring states, Texas and Arkansas pay more (up to $36,840 in Texas) and Mississippi pays less (down to $34,270 in Mississippi). Louisiana employs 31,710 stockers and order fillers, 16.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 29th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.90 is close to the national share.
Louisiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Louisiana | Hourly | $13.44 | $14.47 | $16.58 | $17.89 | $22.92 | $17.10 | 31,710 | 16.39 | 0.90 |
| Annual | $27,950 | $30,100 | $34,490 | $37,210 | $47,660 | $35,560 | ||||
| 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
- 49th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 29th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.90
- Jobs per 1,000
- 16.39
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Louisiana'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 Louisiana
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Louisiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond, LA | $17.10 | $35,570 | $27,710 | $59,770 | 1,420 | 29.74 | 1.63 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $16.98 | $35,320 | $28,900 | $45,910 | 1,860 | 18.92 | 1.04 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $16.75 | $34,840 | $28,940 | $48,300 | 6,110 | 14.91 | 0.82 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $16.74 | $34,830 | $28,500 | $45,320 | 6,330 | 14.22 | 0.78 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $16.68 | $34,690 | $28,040 | $41,910 | 1,660 | 16.34 | 0.90 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $16.68 | $34,690 | $28,110 | $50,120 | 2,620 | 16.07 | 0.88 |
| Alexandria, LA | $15.35 | $31,920 | $27,400 | $43,640 | 960 | 16.05 | 0.88 |
| Lafayette, LA | $15.05 | $31,310 | $26,970 | $44,800 | 3,170 | 17.68 | 0.97 |
| Monroe, LA | $14.94 | $31,070 | $26,700 | $43,210 | 1,210 | 13.82 | 0.76 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $14.92 | $31,040 | $27,550 | $43,380 | 1,440 | 17.26 | 0.95 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $15.01 | $31,210 | $24,300 | $46,870 | 1,420 | 17.67 | 0.97 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $14.94 | $31,070 | $26,110 | $43,050 | 1,300 | 16.71 | 0.92 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $14.94 | $31,070 | $24,200 | $43,260 | 1,050 | 16.85 | 0.92 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $16.58 | $34,490 | 31,710 | 0.90 |
| Arkansas | $16.68 | $34,700 | 28,350 | 1.19 |
| Mississippi | $16.47 | $34,270 | 23,420 | 1.10 |
| Texas | $17.71 | $36,840 | 322,710 | 1.26 |
See the national page for Stockers and Order Fillers (every state ranked) and the Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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.