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Stocker and Order Filler Salary in El Paso, TX

Stockers and Order Fillers in the El Paso, TX metro area earn a median $34,400 a year — 8% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $29,820 take-home, or $2,485 a month.

Median salary
$34,400
$16.54 per hour
Typical range
$26,560 – $44,910
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in El Paso, TX
7,640
1.24× national concentration
▲1.6%
Pay trend: The median for stockers and order fillers in El Paso, TX rose from $33,850 (May 2024) to $34,400 (May 2025). That trailed inflation (2.4%), so buying power slipped about 0.8%.

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Stocker and Order Filler in El Paso, TX
Deductions, kids & local tax

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

Your take-home pay
$29,820
per year · effective tax rate 13.3%
$2,485Monthly
$1,243Twice a month
$1,147Every 2 weeks
$14.34Hourly
  • Federal income tax$1,948
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,133
  • Medicare (1.45%)$499
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$29,820

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

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Stocker and Order Filler pay by experience in El Paso, TX

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$26,560$12.77$23,482$1,957
25th percentile$29,810$14.33$26,132$2,178
Median (50th)$34,400$16.54$29,820$2,485
75th percentile$36,770$17.68$31,725$2,644
90th percentile (top earners)$44,910$21.59$38,265$3,189

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

What $34,400 buys in El Paso, TX

Prices in El Paso, TX are 10.1% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 29% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median stocker and order filler's $29,820 take-home pay has the buying power of $33,166 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,012
41% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,190
48% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$1,473
per month for everything else

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

El Paso, TX has 1.2× the national concentration of stocker and order filler jobs — a strong local market for this occupation.

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

El Paso, TX ranks #52 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
52El Paso, TX$34,400$29,820$33,166

*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.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a stocker and order filler make in El Paso, TX?

The median stocker and order filler salary in the El Paso, TX metro area is $34,400 a year, or about $16.54 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $29,810 and $36,770.

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

On the median $34,400 salary, a single filer living in Texas takes home about $29,820 a year ($2,485 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare in 2026.

Is El Paso, TX a good place to work as a stocker and order filler?

Pay here is 8% below the national median of $37,330. Local prices are 10.1% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $33,166 would in a typical U.S. city. El Paso, TX ranks #52 of 171 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a stocker and order filler afford rent in El Paso, TX?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in El Paso, TX is $1,012 a month ($1,190 for two bedrooms) — 41% 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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