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Average Salary for Stock Clerks and Order Fillers

SOC 43-5081 · Office and Administrative Support Occupations · 2018 data

The median annual wage for Stock Clerks and Order Fillers in the United States is $25,700 ($12.36/hr), based on 2018 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $19,580 at the 10th percentile to $41,150 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 2,056,030 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 12.5% since 2014.

Median Annual

$25,700

Mean Annual

$28,520

10th Pct

$19,580

75th Pct

$32,490

Employment

2,056,030

Salary Distribution

$20k
10th
$22k
25th
$26k
Median
$32k
75th
$41k
90th

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Metro Area Median Annual
Fairbanks-College, AK $34,560
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $34,370
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $33,360
Odessa, TX $32,750
Cheyenne, WY $32,660
Auburn-Opelika, AL $32,540
Elkhart-Goshen, IN $30,870
Midland, TX $30,840
Bismarck, ND $30,670
Bend, OR $30,390
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $30,370
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $30,330
Danville, IL $30,320
Anchorage, AK $30,050
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $29,970

Salary by State

State Median Annual
Washington $31,660
Alaska $30,440
District of Columbia $30,320
Oregon $29,290
Colorado $28,820
Wyoming $28,660
Minnesota $28,020
Hawaii $27,940
North Dakota $27,820
Vermont $27,780
California $27,650
Massachusetts $27,590
Utah $27,230
Rhode Island $26,860
Nevada $26,850
Connecticut $26,770
Texas $26,280
Illinois $26,220
Nebraska $26,190
Iowa $26,130
Idaho $26,000
Arizona $25,960
Montana $25,790
New Hampshire $25,570
Virginia $25,380
Maine $25,320
New York $25,230
Kansas $25,160
New Jersey $25,120
New Mexico $25,030
Indiana $24,970
Tennessee $24,890
Ohio $24,880
Delaware $24,840
South Dakota $24,820
North Carolina $24,750
Michigan $24,750
Missouri $24,680
Maryland $24,650
Florida $24,550
South Carolina $24,440
Kentucky $24,140
Pennsylvania $24,130
Georgia $24,120
Alabama $24,120
Wisconsin $24,060
Arkansas $24,060
West Virginia $24,050
Oklahoma $24,020
Mississippi $23,230
Louisiana $22,680
Virgin Islands $20,750
Guam $19,560
Puerto Rico $18,510

Salary by Industry

National median wage for Stock Clerks and Order Fillers broken down by industry sector, 2018 data.

Industry Median Annual
Natural Gas Distribution $72,890
Nuclear Electric Power Generation $68,080
Utilities $61,290
Utilities $61,290
Postal Service (federal government) $60,110
Postal Service (federal government) $60,110
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $59,980
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $59,140
Scheduled Air Transportation $54,290
Air Transportation $52,880
Rail Transportation $48,260
Rail Transportation $48,260
Tobacco Manufacturing $47,950
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $45,430
Couriers and Express Delivery Services $45,180
Federal government, including the US Postal Service $43,430
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) $43,400
Ship and Boat Building $43,360
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $42,400
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) $42,190
Masonry Contractors $42,070
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OES Designation) $40,970
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OES Designation) $40,970
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $40,900
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $40,900
Pipeline Transportation $40,630
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $40,570
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $40,500
Coal Mining $39,660
Local government, including schools and hospitals $39,590
Scientific Research and Development Services $39,330
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $39,280
Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospitals, and the US Postal Service $39,090
Mining (except Oil and Gas) $38,310
Foundries $38,150
Metal Ore Mining $38,040
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $37,670
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers $37,440
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation $37,420
Support Activities for Water Transportation $37,260
Primary Metal Manufacturing $37,040
Outpatient Care Centers $37,010
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $36,960
Paper Manufacturing $36,750
Television Broadcasting $36,500
Radio and Television Broadcasting $36,500
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $36,350
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $36,330
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $36,130
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $36,070
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $36,050
Testing Laboratories $35,980
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $35,970
Machinery Manufacturing $35,960
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $35,950
Educational Support Services $35,890
Dairy Product Manufacturing $35,680
Broadcasting (except Internet) $35,640
Machine Shops $35,630
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $35,580
Junior Colleges $35,580
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $35,580
Support Activities for Air Transportation $35,560
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $35,530
Elementary and Secondary Schools $35,520
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $35,460
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $35,420
Drywall and Insulation Contractors $35,400
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $35,380
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $35,370
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $35,320
Urban Transit Systems $35,290
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $35,220
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $35,210
Telecommunications $35,180
Offices of Optometrists $35,110
Footwear Manufacturing $35,100
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $35,070
Engineering Services $35,050
Hospitals $35,030
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $35,000
Communications Equipment Manufacturing $34,990
Nonresidential Building Construction $34,960
Cable and Other Subscription Programming $34,930
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $34,870
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $34,850
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $34,830
Waste Treatment and Disposal $34,780
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $34,740
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $34,740
Building Finishing Contractors $34,670
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $34,660
Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services $34,580
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $34,460
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $34,390
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $34,330
Educational Services $34,240
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $34,220
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $34,200
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $34,200
Specialized Design Services $34,170
Household Appliance Manufacturing $34,140
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $34,070
Roofing Contractors $34,060
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $34,010
Other Schools and Instruction $33,980
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $33,950
Educational Services $33,930
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $33,910
Other Building Equipment Contractors $33,890
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $33,820
Offices of Dentists $33,770
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $33,770
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $33,710
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $33,680
Support Activities for Mining $33,640
Support Activities for Mining $33,640
Chemical Manufacturing $33,600
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $33,580
Rubber Product Manufacturing $33,540
Specialty Trade Contractors $33,500
State government, including schools and hospitals $33,500
Manufacturing $33,500
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $33,490
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $33,470
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $33,390
Construction $33,380
Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $33,350
Building Equipment Contractors $33,320
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $33,290
Construction of Buildings $33,290
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 And 5223 only) $33,270
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $33,240
Ambulatory Health Care Services $33,200
Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance $33,110
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $33,080
Home Health Care Services $33,080
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $33,040
Support Activities for Rail Transportation $33,010
Computer Systems Design and Related Services $33,000
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $32,980
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $32,970
Offices of Other Health Practitioners $32,950
Investigation and Security Services $32,890
Plastics Product Manufacturing $32,880
Grain and Oilseed Milling $32,820
Information $32,790
Truck Transportation $32,640
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $32,630
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $32,610
Other Food Manufacturing $32,420
Waste Management and Remediation Services $32,380
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $32,370
Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing $32,370
Transportation and Warehousing $32,350
Casino Hotels $32,340
Miscellaneous Manufacturing $32,310
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) $32,290
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $32,260
Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities $32,180
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $32,080
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $32,070
Automotive Repair and Maintenance $32,030
Health Care and Social Assistance $32,000
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $31,980
Warehousing and Storage $31,920
Warehousing and Storage $31,920
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $31,910
Performing Arts Companies $31,890
Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $31,830
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers $31,800
Security Systems Services $31,780
Sawmills and Wood Preservation $31,760
Wood Product Manufacturing $31,760
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $31,730
Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $31,690
All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $31,620
Offices of Physicians $31,610
Landscaping Services $31,600
Utility System Construction $31,540
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $31,480
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $31,270
Other Wood Product Manufacturing $31,260
Management of Companies and Enterprises $31,250
Management of Companies and Enterprises $31,250
Management of Companies and Enterprises $31,250
Social Advocacy Organizations $31,220
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $31,220
Facilities Support Services $31,190
Food Manufacturing $31,170
Software Publishers $31,140
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $31,120
Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair $31,110
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $31,100
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $31,070
Motion Picture and Video Industries $31,030
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $31,020
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $31,010
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $30,980
Waste Collection $30,860
Support Activities for Transportation $30,850
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $30,770
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $30,700
Repair and Maintenance $30,690
Wholesale Trade $30,600
Printing and Related Support Activities $30,370
Printing and Related Support Activities $30,370
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers $30,360
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers $30,360
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $30,280
Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $30,200
Freight Transportation Arrangement $30,180
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $30,170
Traveler Accommodation $30,110
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $30,060
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $30,060
Personal Care Services $29,950
Water Transportation $29,950
Accommodation $29,920
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $29,910
Legal Services $29,860
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $29,850
Residential Building Construction $29,820
Insurance Carriers $29,800
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services $29,770
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services $29,770
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $29,760
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $29,740
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $29,660
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $29,640
Fabric Mills $29,580
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $29,560
Publishing Industries (except Internet) $29,500
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $29,440
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $29,350
Support Activities for Road Transportation $29,340
Veterinary Services $29,340
Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills $29,320
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $29,300
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $29,300
Beverage Manufacturing $29,280
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $29,280
Other Personal Services $29,210
Support Activities for Animal Production $29,210
Textile Mills $29,200
Other Services (except Public Administration) $29,170
Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $29,160
Amusement Parks and Arcades $29,080
Grantmaking and Giving Services $29,060
Other Insurance Related Activities $29,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting $28,860
Other Specialty Trade Contractors $28,840
Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $28,840
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $28,790
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $28,760
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $28,720
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters $28,710
Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Stores $28,680
Real Estate $28,630
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $28,620
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $28,610
Gambling Industries $28,570
Finance and Insurance $28,530
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation $28,520
Sound Recording Industries $28,510
Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills $28,510
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $28,470
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing $28,430
Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $28,400
Other Residential Care Facilities $28,390
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $28,380
Rental and Leasing Services $28,350
Animal Slaughtering and Processing $28,330
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry $28,310
Water, Sewage and Other Systems $28,250
Photographic Services $28,150
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $28,150
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $28,130
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $28,130
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $28,130
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $28,120
Animal Food Manufacturing $28,100
Other Textile Product Mills $28,050
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $28,000
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $27,950
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $27,880
Services to Buildings and Dwellings $27,860
Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance $27,850
Support Activities for Crop Production $27,840
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $27,740
Apparel Manufacturing $27,740
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $27,640
Other Support Activities for Transportation $27,560
Direct Selling Establishments $27,530
Office Administrative Services $27,470
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $27,410
Technical and Trade Schools $27,330
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities $27,200
Furniture Stores $27,200
Textile Product Mills $27,160
Personal and Laundry Services $27,130
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses $27,110
Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $27,100
Nonstore Retailers $27,050
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $27,050
Accommodation and Food Services $26,940
Business Support Services $26,660
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $26,650
Special Food Services $26,500
Automobile Dealers $26,500
Nonscheduled Air Transportation $26,480
Nondepository Credit Intermediation $26,480
Textile Furnishings Mills $26,450
Drycleaning and Laundry Services $26,440
Other Information Services $26,410
Other Information Services $26,410
Individual and Family Services $26,340
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $26,300
Couriers and Messengers $26,260
Vending Machine Operators $26,060
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities $26,020
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $26,000
Local Messengers and Local Delivery $26,000
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores $25,910
Newspaper Publishers $25,900
Pharmacies and Drug Stores $25,840
Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers $25,730
Oil and Gas Extraction $25,720
Oil and Gas Extraction $25,720
Building Material and Supplies Dealers $25,650
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $25,630
Food Services and Drinking Places $25,600
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers $25,570
Full-Service Restaurants $25,570
Cross-industry, private ownership only $25,570
Health and Personal Care Stores $25,460
Health and Personal Care Stores $25,460
Home Furnishings Stores $25,440
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores $25,410
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services $25,410
Social Assistance $25,400
Electronics and Appliance Stores $25,400
Electronics and Appliance Stores $25,400
Administrative and Support Services $25,390
Book Stores and News Dealers $25,160
Employment Services $25,160
Temporary Help Services $25,160
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores $24,920
Other Support Services $24,910
Ambulance Services $24,840
Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $24,830
Restaurants and Other Eating Places $24,770
Sporting Goods Stores $24,660
Food and Beverage Stores (4451 and 4452 only) $24,450
Food and Beverage Stores $24,430
Civic and Social Organizations $24,430
Retail Trade $24,390
Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing $24,270
Spectator Sports $24,260
General Merchandise Stores $24,100
Florists $24,080
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores $24,040
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores $23,840
Vocational Rehabilitation Services $23,820
Shoe Stores $23,790
Clothing Stores $23,760
Miscellaneous Store Retailers $23,760
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores $23,730
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores $23,630
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) $23,270
Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4532 and 4533 only) $23,220
Religious Organizations $23,070
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps $22,990
Gasoline Stations $22,520
Gasoline Stations $22,520
Apparel Knitting Mills $22,240
Child Day Care Services $18,310

National Wage Trend

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Year Median Annual
2018 $25,700
2017 $24,470
2016 $23,840
2015 $23,220
2014 $22,850