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).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- Washington$45,690
- Wyoming$43,510
- Colorado$43,450
- California$43,440
- Oregon$43,210
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- West Virginia$34,580
- Mississippi$35,370
- Arkansas$35,550
- Louisiana$35,560
- Oklahoma$35,640
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. 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 |
| 16 | Montana | $40,240 | $39,050 | $19 | +1.8% | 8,900 |
| 17 | Maine | $40,090 | $37,220 | $19 | +1.4% | 11,950 |
| 18 | Illinois | $39,990 | $37,680 | $19 | +1.1% | 109,240 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $39,630 | $37,120 | $19 | +0.2% | 40,270 |
| 20 | Vermont | $39,600 | $37,130 | $19 | +0.2% | 5,360 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $39,480 | $36,810 | $19 | -0.2% | 47,730 |
| 22 | Nevada | $39,390 | $37,380 | $19 | -0.4% | 31,270 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $39,230 | $36,470 | $19 | -0.8% | 6,660 |
| 24 | Missouri | $39,150 | $36,710 | $19 | -1% | 67,390 |
| 25 | Ohio | $38,920 | $37,130 | $19 | -1.6% | 129,760 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $38,790 | $36,790 | $19 | -1.9% | 5,240 |
| 27 | Utah | $38,780 | $37,690 | $19 | -1.9% | 26,730 |
| 28 | Iowa | $38,680 | $36,640 | $19 | -2.2% | 26,770 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $38,630 | $36,780 | $19 | -2.3% | 14,400 |
| 30 | Texas | $38,610 | $36,840 | $19 | -2.4% | 322,710 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $38,520 | $35,830 | $19 | -2.6% | 16,540 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $38,380 | $36,640 | $18 | -2.9% | 119,840 |
| 33 | Florida | $38,360 | $36,400 | $18 | -3% | 171,380 |
| 34 | Michigan | $38,170 | $35,930 | $18 | -3.5% | 82,730 |
| 35 | Virginia | $38,070 | $36,380 | $18 | -3.7% | 69,660 |
| 36 | Idaho | $37,940 | $37,310 | $18 | -4% | 12,450 |
| 37 | Georgia | $37,790 | $35,620 | $18 | -4.4% | 86,660 |
| 38 | Indiana | $37,720 | $36,250 | $18 | -4.6% | 66,420 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $37,500 | $36,140 | $18 | -5.2% | 60,130 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $37,270 | $35,000 | $18 | -5.7% | 47,580 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $37,060 | $35,920 | $18 | -6.3% | 17,980 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $37,000 | $37,650 | $18 | -6.4% | 11,460 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $36,950 | $35,950 | $18 | -6.6% | 87,510 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $36,880 | $36,020 | $18 | -6.7% | 41,800 |
| 45 | Kansas | $36,400 | $35,450 | $18 | -7.9% | 26,750 |
| 46 | Alabama | $35,980 | $34,290 | $17 | -9% | 46,580 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $35,640 | $34,790 | $17 | -9.9% | 32,910 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $35,560 | $34,490 | $17 | -10.1% | 31,710 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $35,550 | $34,700 | $17 | -10.1% | 28,350 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $35,370 | $34,270 | $17 | -10.5% | 23,420 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $34,580 | $34,510 | $17 | -12.5% | 12,520 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 521 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
Top fields of study
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.