Salary guide, May 2025
Production / Material Expediter pay in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
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The median annual wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was $46,690 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $38,990 and $50,750.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN median is $1,430 above the national median of $45,260, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Production / Material Expediter is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,000 | $38,990 | $46,690 | $50,750 | $59,190 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.31 | $18.74 | $22.45 | $24.40 | $28.46 |
BLS estimated 6,180 workers employed in this occupation in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Location quotient: 1.72.
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 Production / Material Expediter median is $46,690. The all-occupations median in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $48,370. Ratio: 0.97 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.72 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 | $38,120 | $44,620 | $48,940 |
| May 2025 | $38,990 | $46,690 | $50,750 |
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, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown, KY | $40,650 | $31,070 to $47,740 |
| Columbus, IN | $44,780 | $39,300 to $49,490 |
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