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Stocker and Order Filler Salary

Stockers and Order Fillers earn a median $37,330 a year nationally. Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

U.S. median
$37,330
$17.95 per hour
Range
$30,110 – $49,260
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
2,833,810
across the U.S.
▲0.6%
Pay trend: The median for stockers and order fillers in the U.S. rose from $37,090 (May 2024) to $37,330 (May 2025). That trailed inflation (2.4%), so buying power slipped about 1.8%.

What stockers and order fillers do

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)
Openings per year
430,700

Employment of stockers and order fillers is projected to grow 8.9% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 430,700 openings are expected each year, on average, including jobs left by workers who retire or switch careers.

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

Stocker and Order Filler take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Stocker and Order Filler
Deductions, kids & local tax

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

Your take-home pay
$32,175
per year · effective tax rate 13.8%
$2,681Monthly
$1,341Twice a month
$1,237Every 2 weeks
$15.47Hourly
  • Federal income tax$2,300
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,314
  • Medicare (1.45%)$541
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$32,175

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$30,110$14.48$26,373
25th percentile$34,450$16.56$29,861
Median (50th)$37,330$17.95$32,175
75th percentile$44,650$21.47$38,056
90th percentile (top earners)$49,260$23.68$41,760

Best cities for stockers and order fillers (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Kenosha, WI$46,030$37,921$37,5022,530
2Chambersburg, PA$42,990$35,403$37,4072,970
3Olympia, WA$44,070$37,590$36,2602,450
4Hickory, NC$38,130$31,805$35,9433,500
5Seattle, WA$46,830$39,808$35,82030,860
6Sioux Falls, SD$37,650$32,432$35,7845,610
7Kingsport, TN$35,760$30,913$35,7602,910
8McAllen, TX$35,080$30,367$35,3535,870
9Lakeland, FL$39,690$34,071$35,0749,400
10Brownsville, TX$34,680$30,045$34,9472,960
11Joplin, MO$35,460$29,943$34,9322,620
12Waco, TX$37,500$32,311$34,9123,540
13Memphis, TN$37,280$32,134$34,86112,200
14Columbus, OH$39,040$33,257$34,83630,130
15Visalia, CA$42,080$34,772$34,8333,780
16New Haven, CT$43,840$36,358$34,7729,430
17Davenport, IA$36,720$30,941$34,7343,280
18Springfield, MO$36,530$30,752$34,7157,080
19Shreveport, LA$34,690$29,399$34,6822,620
20Denver, CO$44,480$36,671$34,66732,610
21Toledo, OH$37,000$31,674$34,6347,090
22Killeen, TX$36,560$31,556$34,6273,970
23Spokane, WA$40,510$34,730$34,6105,330
24Clarksville, TN$36,460$31,476$34,6092,960
25Longview, TX$35,770$30,921$34,5553,300

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Stocker and Order Filler salary by state

StateMedian1-yr changeTake-homeRangeJobs
Washington $44,620+5.7%$38,032 $36,960 – $57,72057,370
Oregon $43,480+4.9%$34,141 $35,670 – $50,96042,690
California $42,870+8.7%$35,365 $35,910 – $54,820310,870
Colorado $42,350+4.0%$35,053 $35,720 – $49,82055,520
Connecticut $40,590+1.4%$33,893 $35,540 – $48,74035,490
Alaska $40,310+1.9%$34,569 $34,230 – $57,0506,770
District of Columbia $39,640+2.3%$32,818 $37,800 – $50,0103,150
Wyoming $39,580−0.9%$33,983 $35,130 – $63,9304,800
Hawaii $39,300+1.8%$32,235 $35,580 – $53,2708,830
Montana $39,050+1.4%$32,478 $31,110 – $48,0608,900
New York $39,030+1.0%$32,030 $34,130 – $56,850146,140
Maryland $37,690−1.7%$31,037 $31,770 – $48,91034,980
Utah $37,690−0.3%$31,734 $30,040 – $48,67026,730
Illinois $37,680+0.1%$30,736 $31,460 – $49,040109,240
South Dakota $37,650+1.8%$32,432 $27,730 – $46,02011,460
Massachusetts $37,540−1.2%$30,686 $33,380 – $48,61049,760
Arizona $37,500+0.3%$31,583 $31,550 – $55,43057,510
Delaware $37,420−3.1%$30,847 $31,200 – $58,7307,080
Nevada $37,380+1.3%$32,215 $29,420 – $49,47031,270
Idaho $37,310+1.2%$31,289 $29,640 – $46,19012,450
New Jersey $37,250+1.2%$31,524 $32,220 – $53,88064,070
Maine $37,220+0.8%$30,719 $31,270 – $49,34011,950
Ohio $37,130+0.1%$31,775 $28,770 – $48,770129,760
Vermont $37,130+0.7%$31,204 $30,680 – $49,2005,360
Minnesota $37,120−1.5%$30,839 $30,460 – $49,26040,270
Texas $36,840+2.0%$31,781 $28,870 – $47,180322,710
Kentucky $36,810+1.8%$30,586 $29,500 – $60,33047,730
North Dakota $36,790−3.5%$31,741 $31,530 – $47,7405,240
New Hampshire $36,780+1.2%$31,733 $29,810 – $48,65014,400
Missouri $36,710+0.6%$30,888 $29,920 – $49,50067,390
Iowa $36,640−2.0%$30,880 $28,450 – $50,11026,770
Pennsylvania $36,640+1.2%$30,495 $28,040 – $48,530119,840
Rhode Island $36,470−0.1%$30,733 $31,280 – $47,9406,660
Florida $36,400−0.2%$31,427 $29,990 – $48,610171,380
Virginia $36,380+0.4%$30,134 $29,470 – $48,62069,660
Indiana $36,250+2.1%$30,267 $29,830 – $48,27066,420
Tennessee $36,140+2.2%$31,218 $29,970 – $47,28060,130
South Carolina $36,020+2.0%$30,118 $29,810 – $46,83041,800
North Carolina $35,950+1.7%$30,140 $29,140 – $46,98087,510
Michigan $35,930+0.3%$29,773 $30,070 – $47,90082,730
Nebraska $35,920−0.8%$30,287 $29,220 – $46,17017,980
New Mexico $35,830+0.4%$30,396 $29,540 – $51,17016,540
Georgia $35,620+0.2%$29,575 $29,880 – $49,01086,660
Kansas $35,450−1.1%$29,484 $28,560 – $47,26026,750
Wisconsin $35,000+0.7%$29,544 $29,280 – $48,40047,580
Oklahoma $34,790+2.6%$29,114 $28,440 – $47,15032,910
Arkansas $34,700+9.7%$28,921 $28,710 – $46,37028,350
West Virginia $34,510+1.3%$28,993 $27,550 – $44,51012,520
Louisiana $34,490+5.9%$29,244 $27,950 – $47,66031,710
Alabama $34,290+7.0%$28,283 $27,750 – $47,42046,580
Mississippi $34,270−1.2%$29,077 $27,360 – $46,60023,420

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Dredge Operator$49,640High school diploma or equivalent+0.7%
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$49,690No formal educational credential+2.1%
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Frequently asked questions

How much does a stocker and order filler make?

The national median salary for stockers and order fillers is $37,330 a year ($17.95 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $30,110 and the top 10% earn over $49,260. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays stockers and order fillers the most?

Washington has the highest median pay at $44,620. After taxes and local prices, Kenosha, WI offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many stockers and order fillers are there in the U.S.?

About 2,833,810 people work as stockers and order fillers nationwide.

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