Stockers and Order Fillers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,320 or more. The middle half of stockers and order fillers in New Orleans earn between $30,320 and $37,230.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,900 | $2,908 | $16.78 |
| Median | $34,830 | $2,902 | $16.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,320 | $2,527 | $14.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,230 | $3,102 | $17.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stockers and Order Fillers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Stockers and order fillers in New Orleans earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($35,560) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($39,540). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $37,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $34,900 | $34,830 | $28,500 | $45,320 | 6,330 |
| Louisiana | $35,560 | $34,490 | $27,950 | $47,660 | 31,710 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $34,900, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $29,561 a year, or $2,463 a month and $1,137 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for stockers and order fillers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $34,900 buys what about $37,690 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Stockers and Order Fillers salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 5th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Hammond pays the most ($39,090).
- Hammond$39,090
- Baton Rouge$36,850
- Shreveport$36,380
- Slidell$35,100
- New Orleans$34,900
- Lake Charles$34,640
- Alexandria$33,790
- Lafayette$33,470
- Houma$33,360
- Monroe$33,330
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do stockers and order fillers make an hour in New Orleans?
$16.78 an hour on average, and $16.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stockers and order fillers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stockers and order fillers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $29,561 a year ($2,463 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,900.
Do stockers and order fillers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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