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Stocker and Order Filler Salary in Raleigh, NC

Stockers and Order Fillers in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area earn a median $35,220 a year — 6% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $29,583 take-home, or $2,465 a month.

Median salary
$35,220
$16.93 per hour
Typical range
$28,200 – $47,310
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Raleigh, NC
12,300
0.91× national concentration
▲1.6%
Pay trend: The median for stockers and order fillers in Raleigh, NC rose from $34,670 (May 2024) to $35,220 (May 2025). That trailed inflation (2.4%), so buying power slipped about 0.8%.

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Stocker and Order Filler in Raleigh, NC
Deductions, kids & local tax

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

Your take-home pay
$29,583
per year · effective tax rate 16.0%
$2,465Monthly
$1,233Twice a month
$1,138Every 2 weeks
$14.22Hourly
  • Federal income tax$2,046
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,184
  • Medicare (1.45%)$511
  • North Carolina income tax$897
  • Take-home pay$29,583

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 3.99% state

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Stocker and Order Filler pay by experience in Raleigh, NC

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$28,200$13.56$24,216$2,018
25th percentile$30,930$14.87$26,307$2,192
Median (50th)$35,220$16.93$29,583$2,465
75th percentile$39,480$18.98$32,836$2,736
90th percentile (top earners)$47,310$22.75$38,815$3,235

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

What $35,220 buys in Raleigh, NC

Prices in Raleigh, NC are 1.8% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.03× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median stocker and order filler's $29,583 take-home pay has the buying power of $30,138 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,596
65% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,750
71% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$869
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 Raleigh, NC as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.91).

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

Raleigh, NC ranks #151 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
151Raleigh, NC$35,220$29,583$30,138

*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 North Carolina

Frequently asked questions

How much does a stocker and order filler make in Raleigh, NC?

The median stocker and order filler salary in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area is $35,220 a year, or about $16.93 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $30,930 and $39,480.

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

On the median $35,220 salary, a single filer living in North Carolina takes home about $29,583 a year ($2,465 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $897 in North Carolina taxes in 2026.

Is Raleigh, NC 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 1.8% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $30,138 would in a typical U.S. city. Raleigh, NC ranks #151 of 171 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a stocker and order filler afford rent in Raleigh, NC?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Raleigh, NC is $1,596 a month ($1,750 for two bedrooms) — 65% 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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