SOC 53-7065 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Stockers and Order Fillers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$37,330
- 10th percentile
- $30,110
- 25th percentile
- $34,450
- Median
- $37,330
- 75th percentile
- $44,650
- 90th percentile
- $49,260
- Mean
- $39,540
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 2,833,810.
That median is 26.8% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.

Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne, WY | 1,720 | $37,620 | $46,900 | $63,940 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 30,860 | $38,530 | $46,830 | $57,830 |
| Kenosha, WI | 2,530 | $30,080 | $46,030 | $60,570 |
| Bend, OR | 1,870 | $35,660 | $45,840 | $49,080 |
| Bozeman, MT | 1,340 | $37,140 | $45,520 | $55,140 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 26,610 | $37,990 | $45,130 | $58,370 |
| Boulder, CO | 2,230 | $35,480 | $45,010 | $55,250 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 10,610 | $39,120 | $44,970 | $62,820 |
| Greeley, CO | 1,670 | $36,470 | $44,560 | $50,310 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 32,610 | $38,020 | $44,480 | $50,250 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 26,750 | $37,120 | $44,440 | $55,200 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 900 | $37,070 | $44,300 | $55,590 |
| Vallejo, CA | 2,860 | $37,250 | $44,300 | $58,950 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | Not available | $37,610 | $44,220 | $50,040 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 1,690 | $36,680 | $44,140 | $56,380 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 2,450 | $36,590 | $44,070 | $58,980 |
| New Haven, CT | 9,430 | $35,840 | $43,840 | $43,930 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 77,160 | $35,900 | $43,200 | $49,160 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 17,870 | $36,600 | $43,200 | $53,840 |
| Chambersburg, PA | 2,970 | $27,650 | $42,990 | $47,320 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 131,080 | $34,270 | $38,600 | $57,050 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 111,100 | $30,220 | $37,590 | $48,450 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 85,630 | $35,730 | $38,650 | $54,580 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 79,850 | $33,310 | $38,450 | $49,100 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 77,160 | $35,900 | $43,200 | $49,160 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 72,970 | $28,740 | $36,890 | $46,910 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 50,970 | $30,840 | $36,160 | $49,920 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 45,770 | $29,350 | $36,800 | $50,370 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 45,270 | $29,400 | $36,110 | $49,350 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 42,650 | $31,640 | $37,730 | $58,500 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 37,090 | $30,690 | $36,720 | $47,800 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 35,770 | $32,960 | $37,700 | $49,220 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 35,340 | $31,280 | $37,870 | $50,050 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 32,610 | $38,020 | $44,480 | $50,250 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 30,860 | $38,530 | $46,830 | $57,830 |
| Columbus, OH | 30,130 | $31,300 | $39,040 | $50,480 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 28,940 | $31,200 | $37,840 | $52,940 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 27,440 | $29,520 | $37,360 | $46,450 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 27,430 | $30,090 | $37,720 | $47,280 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 26,870 | $29,680 | $37,810 | $57,620 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 57,370 | $36,960 | $44,620 | $57,720 |
| Oregon | 42,690 | $35,670 | $43,480 | $50,960 |
| California | 310,870 | $35,910 | $42,870 | $54,820 |
| Colorado | 55,520 | $35,720 | $42,350 | $49,820 |
| Connecticut | 35,490 | $35,540 | $40,590 | $48,740 |
| Alaska | 6,770 | $34,230 | $40,310 | $57,050 |
| District of Columbia | 3,150 | $37,800 | $39,640 | $50,010 |
| Wyoming | 4,800 | $35,130 | $39,580 | $63,930 |
| Hawaii | 8,830 | $35,580 | $39,300 | $53,270 |
| Montana | 8,900 | $31,110 | $39,050 | $48,060 |
| New York | 146,140 | $34,130 | $39,030 | $56,850 |
| Maryland | 34,980 | $31,770 | $37,690 | $48,910 |
| Utah | 26,730 | $30,040 | $37,690 | $48,670 |
| Illinois | 109,240 | $31,460 | $37,680 | $49,040 |
| South Dakota | 11,460 | $27,730 | $37,650 | $46,020 |
| Massachusetts | 49,760 | $33,380 | $37,540 | $48,610 |
| Arizona | 57,510 | $31,550 | $37,500 | $55,430 |
| Delaware | 7,080 | $31,200 | $37,420 | $58,730 |
| Nevada | 31,270 | $29,420 | $37,380 | $49,470 |
| Idaho | 12,450 | $29,640 | $37,310 | $46,190 |
| New Jersey | 64,070 | $32,220 | $37,250 | $53,880 |
| Maine | 11,950 | $31,270 | $37,220 | $49,340 |
| Ohio | 129,760 | $28,770 | $37,130 | $48,770 |
| Vermont | 5,360 | $30,680 | $37,130 | $49,200 |
| Minnesota | 40,270 | $30,460 | $37,120 | $49,260 |
| Texas | 322,710 | $28,870 | $36,840 | $47,180 |
| Kentucky | 47,730 | $29,500 | $36,810 | $60,330 |
| North Dakota | 5,240 | $31,530 | $36,790 | $47,740 |
| New Hampshire | 14,400 | $29,810 | $36,780 | $48,650 |
| Missouri | 67,390 | $29,920 | $36,710 | $49,500 |
| Iowa | 26,770 | $28,450 | $36,640 | $50,110 |
| Pennsylvania | 119,840 | $28,040 | $36,640 | $48,530 |
| Rhode Island | 6,660 | $31,280 | $36,470 | $47,940 |
| Florida | 171,380 | $29,990 | $36,400 | $48,610 |
| Virginia | 69,660 | $29,470 | $36,380 | $48,620 |
| Indiana | 66,420 | $29,830 | $36,250 | $48,270 |
| Tennessee | 60,130 | $29,970 | $36,140 | $47,280 |
| South Carolina | 41,800 | $29,810 | $36,020 | $46,830 |
| North Carolina | 87,510 | $29,140 | $35,950 | $46,980 |
| Michigan | 82,730 | $30,070 | $35,930 | $47,900 |
| Nebraska | 17,980 | $29,220 | $35,920 | $46,170 |
| New Mexico | 16,540 | $29,540 | $35,830 | $51,170 |
| Georgia | 86,660 | $29,880 | $35,620 | $49,010 |
| Kansas | 26,750 | $28,560 | $35,450 | $47,260 |
| Wisconsin | 47,580 | $29,280 | $35,000 | $48,400 |
| Oklahoma | 32,910 | $28,440 | $34,790 | $47,150 |
| Arkansas | 28,350 | $28,710 | $34,700 | $46,370 |
| West Virginia | 12,520 | $27,550 | $34,510 | $44,510 |
| Louisiana | 31,710 | $27,950 | $34,490 | $47,660 |
| Alabama | 46,580 | $27,750 | $34,290 | $47,420 |
| Mississippi | 23,420 | $27,360 | $34,270 | $46,600 |
| Virgin Islands | 410 | $23,320 | $28,130 | $35,290 |
| Puerto Rico | 19,230 | $21,840 | $25,030 | $35,980 |
| Guam | 1,200 | $21,530 | $22,910 | $35,290 |
Other transportation and material moving occupations
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Light Truck Drivers
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
- Packers and Packagers, Hand
- Driver/Sales Workers
- Bus Drivers, School
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Stockers and Order Fillers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Stockers and Order Fillers is $37,330. Employment is 2,833,810.
How does Stockers and Order Fillers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Stockers and Order Fillers is 26.8% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Stockers and Order Fillers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Cheyenne, WY is highest on this page's list at $46,900.