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Stocker and Order Filler Salary in Worcester, MA

Stockers and Order Fillers in the Worcester, MA metro area earn a median $37,250 a year — 0% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $30,468 take-home, or $2,539 a month.

Median salary
$37,250
$17.91 per hour
Typical range
$32,840 – $49,910
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Worcester, MA
6,360
1.00× national concentration
▲0.2%
Pay trend: The median for stockers and order fillers in Worcester, MA rose from $37,170 (May 2024) to $37,250 (May 2025). That trailed inflation (2.4%), so buying power slipped about 2.2%.

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Stocker and Order Filler in Worcester, MA
Deductions, kids & local tax

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

Your take-home pay
$30,468
per year · effective tax rate 18.2%
$2,539Monthly
$1,269Twice a month
$1,172Every 2 weeks
$14.65Hourly
  • Federal income tax$2,290
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,310
  • Medicare (1.45%)$540
  • Massachusetts income tax$1,643
  • Take-home pay$30,468

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 5.00% state

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Stocker and Order Filler pay by experience in Worcester, MA

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$32,840$15.79$27,145$2,262
25th percentile$35,240$16.94$28,953$2,413
Median (50th)$37,250$17.91$30,468$2,539
75th percentile$42,740$20.55$34,605$2,884
90th percentile (top earners)$49,910$24.00$40,007$3,334

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

What $37,250 buys in Worcester, MA

Prices in Worcester, MA are 2.5% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.13× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median stocker and order filler's $30,468 take-home pay has the buying power of $29,718 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,558
61% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,997
79% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$981
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 Worcester, MA as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 1.00).

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

Worcester, MA ranks #158 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
158Worcester, MA$37,250$30,468$29,718

*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 Worcester, MA?

The median stocker and order filler salary in the Worcester, MA metro area is $37,250 a year, or about $17.91 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $35,240 and $42,740.

What is a stocker and order filler’s take-home pay in Worcester, MA?

On the median $37,250 salary, a single filer living in Massachusetts takes home about $30,468 a year ($2,539 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $1,643 in Massachusetts taxes in 2026.

Is Worcester, MA a good place to work as a stocker and order filler?

Pay here is 0% below the national median of $37,330. Local prices are 2.5% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $29,718 would in a typical U.S. city. Worcester, MA ranks #158 of 171 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a stocker and order filler afford rent in Worcester, MA?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Worcester, MA is $1,558 a month ($1,997 for two bedrooms) — 61% 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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