Stockers and Order Fillers Salaries by State

Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for stockers and order fillerss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).

National mean salary $39,540 ≈ $19/hr
National median salary $37,330
Total employment 2,833,810 nationwide

Job Outlook, 2024–2034

Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.

Projected growth +8.5% Much faster than average
Annual openings 472,300 per year (avg)
Employment 2024→2034 2,764,800 → 2,999,800 (+235,000)
Typical entry education No formal educational credential

Salary Map

Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.

💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States

  1. Washington$45,690
  2. Wyoming$43,510
  3. Colorado$43,450
  4. California$43,440
  5. Oregon$43,210

📉 5 Lowest-Paying States

  1. West Virginia$34,580
  2. Mississippi$35,370
  3. Arkansas$35,550
  4. Louisiana$35,560
  5. Oklahoma$35,640
#StateMeanMedian Hourlyvs. U.S.Employment
1 Washington $45,690 $44,620 $22 +15.6% 57,370
2 Wyoming $43,510 $39,580 $21 +10% 4,800
3 Colorado $43,450 $42,350 $21 +9.9% 55,520
4 California $43,440 $42,870 $21 +9.9% 310,870
5 Oregon $43,210 $43,480 $21 +9.3% 42,690
6 Alaska $43,190 $40,310 $21 +9.2% 6,770
7 District of Columbia $42,810 $39,640 $21 +8.3% 3,150
8 New York $42,430 $39,030 $20 +7.3% 146,140
9 Hawaii $42,020 $39,300 $20 +6.3% 8,830
10 Connecticut $41,800 $40,590 $20 +5.7% 35,490
11 Delaware $40,680 $37,420 $20 +2.9% 7,080
12 Arizona $40,630 $37,500 $20 +2.8% 57,510
13 New Jersey $40,460 $37,250 $19 +2.3% 64,070
14 Maryland $40,320 $37,690 $19 +2% 34,980
15 Massachusetts $40,250 $37,540 $19 +1.8% 49,760

Top-Paying Metro Areas

Highest median pay among 521 metro areas.

#Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
1 Cheyenne, WY $46,900 $49,190 1,720
2 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $46,830 $47,470 30,860
3 Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $46,120 $44,760 1,520
4 Kenosha, WI $46,030 $44,210 2,530
5 Bend, OR $45,840 $44,300 1,870
6 Bozeman, MT $45,520 $44,740 1,340
7 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $45,130 $47,210 26,610
8 Boulder, CO $45,010 $44,320 2,230
9 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $44,970 $48,710 10,610
10 Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area $44,610 $46,230 1,160

Pay by Industry

Highest-paying industries employing stockers and order fillerss (BLS OEWS, by median).

#IndustryMedianMeanEmployment
1 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $79,210 $68,850 300
2 Natural Gas Distribution $75,380 $73,010 300
3 Postal Service (Federal Government) $75,030 $73,860 410
4 Postal Service (Federal Government) $75,030 $73,860 410
5 Coal Mining $65,810 $63,580 110
6 Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters $65,050 $90,700 220
7 Performing Arts Companies $65,040 $90,340 220
8 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $64,170 $63,300 1,210
9 Rail Transportation $63,040 $63,000 40
10 Rail Transportation $63,040 $63,000 40
11 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $61,480 $62,600 290
12 Utilities $59,800 $63,810 2,610

Workforce Deep-Dive

Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.

Annual wage distribution

< $10K
860,034
$10-20k
361,610
$20-30k
398,671
$30-40k
388,416
$40-50k
191,013
$50-60k
93,584
$60-70k
48,813
$70-80k
26,232
$80-90k
14,622
$90-100k
6,390
$100-110k
6,319
$110-120k
1,932
$120-130k
2,809
$130-140k
1,050
$140-150k
548
$150-160k
1,614
$160-170k
248
$170-180k
348
$180-190k
519
$190-200k
155
$200k+
5,410

Pay by age band

16-24
$13,520
25-34
$24,272
35-44
$29,075
45-54
$33,331
55-64
$30,362
65+
$18,678

Education level

Regular high school diploma
$22,730
1 or more years of college credit, no degree
$21,504
Some college, but less than 1 year
$23,504
Bachelors Degree
$29,829
Associates Degree
$24,552
GED or alternative credential
$23,485
Grade 11
$12,722
12th grade - no diploma
$22,666
Grade 10
$13,160
No schooling completed
$26,094
Masters Degree
$31,075
Grade 9
$17,347
Grade 8
$16,233
Grade 6
$26,053
Grade 7
$29,007
Professional degree
$21,462
Grade 5
$22,249
Doctorate degree
$13,081
Grade 3
$27,023
Kindergarten
$22,754
Grade 4
$20,539
Grade 2
$14,348
Nursery school, preschool
$39,893
Grade 1
$13,181

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time
1,154,985 · $36,595
Part-time
652,182 · $14,800

Race / ethnicity

White
$22,432
Black
$22,116
Two or More Races
$22,118
Other
$24,179
Asian
$25,091
American Indian
$22,774
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$28,470
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$25,685
Alaska Native
$28,477

Top fields of study

Business Management And Administration
$34,187
General Business
$33,168
Psychology
$23,041
Criminal Justice And Fire Protection
$26,137
English Language And Literature
$21,742
General Education
$25,627
Computer Science
$26,131
Accounting
$26,196

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do stockers and order fillers make in the U.S.?

The median stockers and order fillers salary in the United States is $37,330 per year (mean $39,540), and about 80% earn between $30,110 and $49,260.

How much do stockers and order fillers make per hour?

Roughly $19 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $39,540 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Which state pays stockers and order fillers the most?

Washington has the highest average pay for stockers and order fillers at $45,690 per year (median $44,620).

What is the job outlook for stockers and order fillers?

Employment is projected to change +8.5% from 2024 to 2034 (Much faster than average), with about 472,300 openings per year.