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Stocker and Order Filler Salary in York, PA

Stockers and Order Fillers in the York-Hanover, PA metro area earn a median $37,030 a year — 1% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $30,797 take-home, or $2,566 a month.

Median salary
$37,030
$17.80 per hour
Typical range
$27,360 – $49,140
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in York, PA
5,340
1.60× national concentration
▲1.8%
Pay trend: The median for stockers and order fillers in York, PA rose from $36,370 (May 2024) to $37,030 (May 2025). That trailed inflation (2.4%), so buying power slipped about 0.6%.

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Stocker and Order Filler in York, PA
Deductions, kids & local tax

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

Your take-home pay
$30,797
per year · effective tax rate 16.8%
$2,566Monthly
$1,283Twice a month
$1,184Every 2 weeks
$14.81Hourly
  • Federal income tax$2,264
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,296
  • Medicare (1.45%)$537
  • Pennsylvania income tax$1,137
  • Take-home pay$30,797

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 3.07% state

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Stocker and Order Filler pay by experience in York, PA

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$27,360$13.15$23,301$1,942
25th percentile$31,310$15.05$26,376$2,198
Median (50th)$37,030$17.80$30,797$2,566
75th percentile$45,580$21.91$37,404$3,117
90th percentile (top earners)$49,140$23.63$40,155$3,346

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

What $37,030 buys in York, PA

Prices in York, PA are 4.0% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 20% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median stocker and order filler's $30,797 take-home pay has the buying power of $32,080 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,060
41% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,335
52% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$1,506
per month for everything else

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

York, PA has 1.6× 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

York, PA ranks #93 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
93York, PA$37,030$30,797$32,080

*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 York, PA?

The median stocker and order filler salary in the York-Hanover, PA metro area is $37,030 a year, or about $17.80 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $31,310 and $45,580.

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

On the median $37,030 salary, a single filer living in Pennsylvania takes home about $30,797 a year ($2,566 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $1,137 in Pennsylvania taxes in 2026.

Is York, PA a good place to work as a stocker and order filler?

Pay here is 1% below the national median of $37,330. Local prices are 4.0% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $32,080 would in a typical U.S. city. York, PA ranks #93 of 171 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a stocker and order filler afford rent in York, PA?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in York, PA is $1,060 a month ($1,335 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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