Stockers and Order Fillers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,530 or more. The middle half of stockers and order fillers in Columbus earn between $29,910 and $36,180.
- $27K10th
- $30K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,480 | $2,790 | $16.10 |
| Median | $32,130 | $2,678 | $15.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,910 | $2,492 | $14.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,180 | $3,015 | $17.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stockers and Order Fillers pay in Columbus vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Stockers and order fillers in Columbus earn 11% less than the Indiana average ($37,720) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($39,540). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $37,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $33,480 | $32,130 | $26,760 | $42,530 | 810 |
| Indiana | $37,720 | $36,250 | $29,830 | $48,270 | 66,420 |
| United States | $39,540 | $37,330 | $30,110 | $49,260 | 2,833,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Stockers and Order Fillers salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $33,480, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $27,538 a year, or $2,295 a month and $1,059 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for stockers and order fillers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $33,480 buys what about $35,999 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Stockers and Order Fillers salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 12th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($38,760).
- Indianapolis$38,760
- Fort Wayne$36,620
- South Bend$36,080
- Elkhart$35,800
- Bloomington$35,480
- Michigan City$35,030
- Evansville$34,780
- Kokomo$34,430
- Muncie$34,410
- Columbus$33,480
Highest-paying cities for stockers and order fillers
Cheyenne, WY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($49,190).
- Cheyenne, WY$49,190
- San Jose, CA$48,710
- Seattle, WA$47,470
- San Francisco, CA$47,210
- Flint, MI$45,560
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Stockers and Order Fillers salary in Columbus: questions
How much do stockers and order fillers make an hour in Columbus?
$16.10 an hour on average, and $15.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stockers and order fillers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stockers and order fillers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $27,538 a year ($2,295 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,480. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do stockers and order fillers earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,540).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-7065; area Columbus, IN (18020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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