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Stocker and Order Filler Salary in Providence, RI

Stockers and Order Fillers in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area earn a median $36,640 a year — 2% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $30,863 take-home, or $2,572 a month.

Median salary
$36,640
$17.62 per hour
Typical range
$31,510 – $47,380
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Providence, RI
12,020
0.92× national concentration
▲0.9%
Pay trend: The median for stockers and order fillers in Providence, RI rose from $36,310 (May 2024) to $36,640 (May 2025). That trailed inflation (2.4%), so buying power slipped about 1.5%.

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Stocker and Order Filler in Providence, RI
Deductions, kids & local tax

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

Your take-home pay
$30,863
per year · effective tax rate 15.8%
$2,572Monthly
$1,286Twice a month
$1,187Every 2 weeks
$14.84Hourly
  • Federal income tax$2,217
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,272
  • Medicare (1.45%)$531
  • Rhode Island income tax$757
  • Take-home pay$30,863

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 3.75% state

The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro spans Rhode Island, Massachusetts. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.

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Stocker and Order Filler pay by experience in Providence, RI

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$31,510$15.15$26,934$2,244
25th percentile$34,750$16.71$29,415$2,451
Median (50th)$36,640$17.62$30,863$2,572
75th percentile$41,980$20.18$34,954$2,913
90th percentile (top earners)$47,380$22.78$39,090$3,257

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

What $36,640 buys in Providence, RI

Prices in Providence, RI are 1.8% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.04× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median stocker and order filler's $30,863 take-home pay has the buying power of $30,325 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,423
55% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,774
69% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$1,149
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 Providence, RI as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.92).

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

Providence, RI ranks #144 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
144Providence, RI$36,640$30,863$30,325

*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.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a stocker and order filler make in Providence, RI?

The median stocker and order filler salary in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area is $36,640 a year, or about $17.62 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $34,750 and $41,980.

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

On the median $36,640 salary, a single filer living in Rhode Island takes home about $30,863 a year ($2,572 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $757 in Rhode Island taxes in 2026.

Is Providence, RI a good place to work as a stocker and order filler?

Pay here is 2% below the national median of $37,330. Local prices are 1.8% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $30,325 would in a typical U.S. city. Providence, RI ranks #144 of 171 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a stocker and order filler afford rent in Providence, RI?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Providence, RI is $1,423 a month ($1,774 for two bedrooms) — 55% 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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