Salary guide, May 2025
Kitting Lead pay in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
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The median annual wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN was $46,890 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $39,810 and $48,780.
The Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN median is $1,630 above the national median of $45,260, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
The Kitting Lead title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about lafayette-West Lafayette, IN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,070 | $39,810 | $46,890 | $48,780 | $59,120 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.34 | $19.14 | $22.54 | $23.45 | $28.42 |
BLS estimated 530 workers employed in this occupation in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN. Location quotient: 0.98.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34,650 | $38,200 | $45,260 | $51,570 | $62,190 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.66 | $18.37 | $21.76 | $24.79 | $29.90 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Kitting Lead median is $46,890. The all-occupations median in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN is $48,780. Ratio: 0.96 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.98 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $37,200 | $44,150 | $47,520 |
| May 2025 | $39,810 | $46,890 | $48,780 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks, Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Kokomo, IN | $43,690 | $35,630 to $50,920 |
| Kankakee, IL | $42,240 | $34,970 to $50,240 |
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