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Stocker and Order Filler Salary in College Station, TX

Stockers and Order Fillers in the College Station-Bryan, TX metro area earn a median $35,210 a year — 6% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $30,471 take-home, or $2,539 a month.

Median salary
$35,210
$16.93 per hour
Typical range
$26,480 – $45,130
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in College Station, TX
2,430
0.99× national concentration
▼0.5%
Pay trend: The median for stockers and order fillers in College Station, TX fell from $35,370 (May 2024) to $35,210 (May 2025). That trailed inflation (2.4%), so buying power slipped about 2.9%.

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Stocker and Order Filler in College Station, TX
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$30,471
per year · effective tax rate 13.5%
$2,539Monthly
$1,270Twice a month
$1,172Every 2 weeks
$14.65Hourly
  • Federal income tax$2,045
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,183
  • Medicare (1.45%)$511
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$30,471

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

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Stocker and Order Filler pay by experience in College Station, TX

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$26,480$12.73$23,416$1,951
25th percentile$29,920$14.38$26,221$2,185
Median (50th)$35,210$16.93$30,471$2,539
75th percentile$36,840$17.71$31,781$2,648
90th percentile (top earners)$45,130$21.70$38,442$3,203

Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Texas resident, 2026 tax rules.

What $35,210 buys in College Station, TX

Prices in College Station, TX are 9.0% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 25% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median stocker and order filler's $30,471 take-home pay has the buying power of $33,503 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,082
43% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,186
47% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$1,457
per month for everything else

Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Stocker and Order Filler jobs are about as common in College Station, TX as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.99).

Best-paying cities for stockers and order fillers, adjusted for cost of living

College Station, TX ranks #41 of 171 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1Kenosha, WI $46,030$37,921$37,502
2Chambersburg, PA $42,990$35,403$37,407
3Olympia, WA $44,070$37,590$36,260
4Hickory, NC $38,130$31,805$35,943
5Seattle, WA $46,830$39,808$35,820
6Sioux Falls, SD $37,650$32,432$35,784
7Kingsport, TN $35,760$30,913$35,760
8McAllen, TX $35,080$30,367$35,353
41College Station, TX$35,210$30,471$33,503

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 171 metros →

About the job: stockers and order fillers

Receive, store, and issue merchandise, materials, equipment, and other items from stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard to fill shelves, racks, tables, or customers’ orders. May operate power equipment to fill orders. May mark prices on merchandise and set up sales displays.

Typical education
No formal educational credential
Work experience
None required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Job outlook, 2025–35
+8.9% (much faster than average)

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

Stocker and Order Filler salaries elsewhere in Texas

Frequently asked questions

How much does a stocker and order filler make in College Station, TX?

The median stocker and order filler salary in the College Station-Bryan, TX metro area is $35,210 a year, or about $16.93 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $29,920 and $36,840.

What is a stocker and order filler’s take-home pay in College Station, TX?

On the median $35,210 salary, a single filer living in Texas takes home about $30,471 a year ($2,539 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare in 2026.

Is College Station, TX a good place to work as a stocker and order filler?

Pay here is 6% below the national median of $37,330. Local prices are 9.0% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $33,503 would in a typical U.S. city. College Station, TX ranks #41 of 171 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a stocker and order filler afford rent in College Station, TX?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in College Station, TX is $1,082 a month ($1,186 for two bedrooms) — 43% of a median stocker and order filler’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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