Salary guide, May 2025
Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding) pay in Lexington-Fayette, KY
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The median annual wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Lexington-Fayette, KY was $43,690 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $36,530 and $48,200.
The Lexington-Fayette, KY median is $1,570 below the national median of $45,260, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding) 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 lexington-Fayette, KY?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $32,200 | $36,530 | $43,690 | $48,200 | $57,590 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.48 | $17.56 | $21.01 | $23.17 | $27.69 |
BLS estimated 1,750 workers employed in this occupation in Lexington-Fayette, KY. Location quotient: 1.16.
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 Skilled Material Handler (ERP / MRP transactions, line feeding) median is $43,690. The all-occupations median in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $48,620. Ratio: 0.90 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.16 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 | $35,380 | $40,270 | $47,290 |
| May 2025 | $36,530 | $43,690 | $48,200 |
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, Lexington-Fayette, KY. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $45,110 | $38,430 to $49,970 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $46,690 | $38,990 to $50,750 |
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