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Stocker and Order Filler Salary in Augusta, GA

Stockers and Order Fillers in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area earn a median $34,160 a year — 8% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $28,477 take-home, or $2,373 a month.

Median salary
$34,160
$16.42 per hour
Typical range
$29,230 – $45,150
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Augusta, GA
3,790
0.90× national concentration
▲5.9%
Pay trend: The median for stockers and order fillers in Augusta, GA rose from $32,270 (May 2024) to $34,160 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 3.5%.

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Stocker and Order Filler in Augusta, GA
Deductions, kids & local tax

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

Your take-home pay
$28,477
per year · effective tax rate 16.6%
$2,373Monthly
$1,187Twice a month
$1,095Every 2 weeks
$13.69Hourly
  • Federal income tax$1,919
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,118
  • Medicare (1.45%)$495
  • Georgia income tax$1,150
  • Take-home pay$28,477

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 5.19% state

The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro spans Georgia, South Carolina. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.

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Stocker and Order Filler pay by experience in Augusta, GA

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$29,230$14.05$24,772$2,064
25th percentile$30,160$14.50$25,471$2,123
Median (50th)$34,160$16.42$28,477$2,373
75th percentile$36,350$17.48$30,123$2,510
90th percentile (top earners)$45,150$21.71$36,738$3,061

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

What $34,160 buys in Augusta, GA

Prices in Augusta, GA are 8.1% 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 $28,477 take-home pay has the buying power of $30,986 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,110
47% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,258
53% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$1,263
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 Augusta, GA as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.90).

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

Augusta, GA ranks #130 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
130Augusta, GA$34,160$28,477$30,986

*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 Georgia

Frequently asked questions

How much does a stocker and order filler make in Augusta, GA?

The median stocker and order filler salary in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area is $34,160 a year, or about $16.42 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $30,160 and $36,350.

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

On the median $34,160 salary, a single filer living in Georgia takes home about $28,477 a year ($2,373 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $1,150 in Georgia taxes in 2026.

Is Augusta, GA 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 8.1% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $30,986 would in a typical U.S. city. Augusta, GA ranks #130 of 171 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a stocker and order filler afford rent in Augusta, GA?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Augusta, GA is $1,110 a month ($1,258 for two bedrooms) — 47% 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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