The median pay for Stockers and Order Fillers is $37,330 a year ($17.95/hr), according to BLS OEWS, May 2025. Employment is projected to grow 8.9% through 2035, with about 430,700 openings a year (BLS EP, 2025–2035). Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential.
- SOC 53-7065
- Transportation and Material Moving
- Last updated October 15, 2026
At a glance
Stocker and Order Filler in four numbers
- Median pay
- $37,330a year, or $17.95/hrBLS OEWS, May 2025Lowest 10% $30KTop 10% $49K
US median, all jobs: $50,980
- Projected growth
- +8.9%Much faster than averageBLS EP, 2025–2035This career+8.9%All jobs+3.5%
Projected employment change, 2025–2035 Item Value This career +8.9% All jobs +3.5% - Openings a year
- 430,7002,804,300 jobs todayBLS EP, 2025–2035
- Jobs in 20252.8M
- Projected 20353.1M
Employment, 2025–2035 Item Value Jobs in 2025 2.8M Projected 2035 3.1M - Typical education
- No formal credentialneeded to enterBLS EP, 2025–2035; mix: O*NET
Also advertised as: Checker Stocker, Inventory Technician (Inventory Tech), Label Maker, Marking Clerk, Order Filler, Order Picker.
Pay
How much do stockers and order fillers make?
Stockers and Order Fillers earn a median of $37,330 a year ($17.95 an hour, or about $3,110 a month); the lowest-paid 10% earn less than $30,110 and the top 10% more than $49,260 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The best-paying state is Washington, with a median of $44,620. See Stocker and order filler salary in Washington and every other state. By city, pay is highest around Cheyenne ($49,190 average): salary in every city.
Every stocker and order filler in the US, by percentile of annual wage
Median
$37,330
Middle half earn $34,450 to $44,650
- 10th
- $30,110
- 25th
- $34,450
- 75th
- $44,650
- 90th
- $49,260
All US occupations: $50,980
| Percentile | Value |
|---|---|
| 10th | $30,110 |
| 25th | $34,450 |
| Median | $37,330 |
| 75th | $44,650 |
| 90th | $49,260 |
| All US occupations | $50,980 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Median annual wage
- $37,330
- Median hourly wage
- $17.95/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $39,540
- People employed
- 2,833,810
Versus all US occupations
At $37,330, Stockers and Order Fillers earn 27% below the $50,980 median across all US occupations, a difference of $13,650 a year.
Versus transportation and material moving occupations
Inside the Transportation and Material Moving group, where the middle occupation pays $62,840, this is 41% below the group median.
Pay range
The top 10% earn $49,260 or more while the bottom 10% earn $30,110, a gap of 1.6×. That is a narrow spread, so experience and employer move pay less than in most occupations.
Rank in the bank
This median pays more than 5% of the 1,741 occupations in the NueCareer career bank.
Cost of living
Washington posts the highest raw median ($44,620), but once local prices are taken into account Wyoming leads at $42,701 in national-average dollars.
Pay by state
Which states pay stockers and order fillers the most?
State medians come from the same OEWS release as the national figures. The cost-of-living column divides each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity, restating pay in national-average dollars so a high-cost state and a low-cost one can be compared directly.
| State | Median | COL-adjusted | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Washington | $44,620 | $41,696 | 57,370 |
| 2Oregon | $43,480 | $42,066 | 42,690 |
| 3California | $42,870 | $38,719 | 310,870 |
| 4Colorado | $42,350 | $41,096 | 55,520 |
| 5Connecticut | $40,590 | $39,176 | 35,490 |
| 6Alaska | $40,310 | $39,381 | 6,770 |
| 7District of Columbia | $39,640 | $36,069 | 3,150 |
| 8Wyoming | $39,580 | $42,701 | 4,800 |
| 9Hawaii | $39,300 | $35,743 | 8,830 |
| 10Montana | $39,050 | $41,259 | 8,900 |
Job outlook
Is stocker and order filler a growing career?
Employment change over 2025–2035, against every US occupation
Much faster than average. +8.9% projected growth vs 3.5% for all occupations.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Stockers and Order Fillers | +8.9% |
| All US occupations | +3.5% |
Source: BLS EP, 2025–2035
Much faster than average
BLS projects employment of Stockers and Order Fillers to change 8.9% over 2025–2035, roughly 2.5× the 3.5% projected for all occupations. That is 250,700 more jobs.
Annual openings
About 430,700 openings are projected each year, 15.4% of the 2,804,300 jobs that existed in 2025. Most come from workers leaving the occupation, not from growth alone.
Overall employment of hand laborers and material movers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2025 to 2035, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
Projected employment of hand laborers and material movers varies by occupation (see table).
Hand laborers and freight, stock, and material movers will still be needed to move materials in many sectors of the economy. However, some warehouses have installed equipment, such as high-speed conveyors and sorting systems, to increase efficiency.
AI exposure: moderate
BLS places this occupation in its moderate relative AI exposure category, below the middle of the pack: some of the work overlaps with what AI can do, much of it does not.
Getting in
How to become a stocker and order filler
There are usually no formal educational requirements to become a hand laborer or material mover. They typically learn through on-the-job training that lasts 1 month or less.
- 1
Typical entry-level education
No formal educational credential
- 2
Work experience in a related occupation
None
- 3
Typical on-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
- 4
Preparation needed (O*NET job zone)
Some preparation
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–2035; job zone from O*NET 31.0 Database.
Full BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook entryThe work
What does a stocker and order filler 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.
Hand laborers and material movers manually move freight, stock, or other materials. Some of these workers feed or remove material to or from machines, clean vehicles, pick up unwanted household goods, and pack materials for moving.
Day-to-day tasks
- Pack and unpack items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, warehouses, or storage yards.
- Receive, unload, open, unpack, or issue sales floor merchandise.
- Stock shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise.
- Store items in an orderly and accessible manner in warehouses, tool rooms, supply rooms, or other areas.
- Clean display cases, shelves, and aisles.
- Obtain merchandise from bins or shelves.
- Examine and inspect stock items for wear or defects, reporting any damage to supervisors.
- Clean and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and storage areas to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
O*NET core tasks, ordered by reported importance.
Working conditions and hours
Most hand laborers and material movers work full time, although part-time work is common. Work schedules vary and may include nights and weekends.
Where the work happens
Indoors, climate-controlled
NeverEvery dayOutdoors in all weather
NeverEvery day
Physical demands
Sitting
NeverAlmost all the timeStanding
NeverAlmost all the timeOn their feet more than half the working day.
Bending or twisting
NeverAlmost all the timeRegular bending or twisting.
Working with people
Contact with other people
NoneConstantFace-to-face discussions
NeverEvery dayDealing with the public
Not importantExtremely importantDealing with customers or the public is very important.
Pressure and stakes
Strict deadlines
NeverEvery dayConflict situations
NeverEvery dayCost of a mistake
Not seriousExtremely serious
Autonomy
Freedom to decide
NoneA lot
Schedules: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2025–2035 edition. Conditions: O*NET Work Context survey. Each item has its own scale, so each dot is read against the two answers that end its own line.
Core skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Active Listening3.1
- Reading Comprehension3.0
- Speaking2.8
- Critical Thinking2.8
- Writing2.6
- Monitoring2.6
- Active Learning2.1
- Mathematics2.0
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Active Listening | 3.1 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.0 |
| Speaking | 2.8 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.8 |
| Writing | 2.6 |
| Monitoring | 2.6 |
| Active Learning | 2.1 |
| Mathematics | 2.0 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Transferable skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Social Perceptiveness2.8
- Coordination2.8
- Service Orientation2.8
- Judgment and Decision Making2.6
- Time Management2.6
- Complex Problem Solving2.3
- Management of Personnel Resources2.1
- Persuasion2.0
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Social Perceptiveness | 2.8 |
| Coordination | 2.8 |
| Service Orientation | 2.8 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 2.6 |
| Time Management | 2.6 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 2.3 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | 2.1 |
| Persuasion | 2.0 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Tools and software
- Data base user interface and query software · in demand
- Electronic mail software · in demand
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software · in demand
- Internet browser software · in demand
- Office suite software · in demand
- Operating system software · in demand
- Spreadsheet software · in demand
- Word processing software · in demand
- Calendar and scheduling software
- Desktop communications software
- Inventory management software
- Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
“In demand” marks an O*NET Employer-Based Hot Technology, software named in real job postings for this occupation.
The workforce
Who works as a stocker and order filler?
Women make up 35.7% of stockers and order fillers, against 47.1% of all employed people: more men than in the workforce as a whole.
18.8% are 55 or older, close to the 23.2% across all jobs.
The median worker is 33.7 years old (all workers: 42.1).
- Women
- 35.7%All workers 47.1% · BLS CPS, 2025
- Median age
- 33.7All workers 42.1 · BLS CPS, 2025
- Aged 55+
- 18.8%All workers 23.2% · BLS CPS, 2025
- Employed (CPS)
- 1,696,000BLS CPS, 2025
| Group | Share of stockers and order fillers | All employed people |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 35.7% | 47.1% |
| White | 69.6% | 75.7% |
| Black or African American | 19.4% | 12.7% |
| Asian | 5.4% | 7.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.6% | 20.0% |
| Aged 55 and over | 18.8% | 23.2% |
| Aged 16 to 24 | 31.1% | 12.2% |
Current Population Survey annual averages, 2025 (BLS tables 11 and 11b). Race groups can overlap with Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, so they do not sum to 100%.
Personality fit
What personality type suits a stocker and order filler?
O*NET Occupational Interests (RIASEC), scored 1 to 7
| Axis | Stocker and Order Filler |
|---|---|
| Realistic | 5 |
| Investigative | 1 |
| Artistic | 1 |
| Social | 2 |
| Enterprising | 3 |
| Conventional | 6 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
What the work is built around
Day to day this is work built around organising, following procedures and working precisely with data, combined with hands-on, practical work with tools, machines or the outdoors.
- Conventional6.3
- Realistic4.8
- Enterprising3.3
- Social1.9
- Investigative1.0
- Artistic1.0
Closest MBTI types
NueCareer fit scores: cosine similarity between each MBTI type's interest vector and this occupation's O*NET interest profile. Not a BLS or O*NET figure; the method is documented on our methodology page.
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Median annual pay, with stockers and order fillers highlighted
- Airline Pilot$232,140
- Commercial Pilot$123,220
- Locomotive Engineer$81,410
- Railroad Conductor and Yardmaster$78,000
- Crane and Tower Operator$68,080
- Flight Attendant$63,580
- Truck Driver$58,640
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$49,690
- Stocker and Order Filler$37,330
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $232,140 |
| Commercial Pilot | $123,220 |
| Locomotive Engineer | $81,410 |
| Railroad Conductor and Yardmaster | $78,000 |
| Crane and Tower Operator | $68,080 |
| Flight Attendant | $63,580 |
| Truck Driver | $58,640 |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector | $49,690 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $37,330 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
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Questions
Stocker and Order Filler: frequently asked questions
How much do stockers and order fillers make?
Stockers and Order Fillers earn a median of $37,330 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), 27% below the $50,980 median for all US occupations. That works out at $17.95/hr. The middle half earn between $34,450 and $44,650. The top 10% earn $49,260 or more.
How much do stockers and order fillers make an hour?
The median hourly wage for stockers and order fillers is $17.95 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). On a full-year basis the $37,330 annual median works out to about $3,110 a month before tax.
What is the starting salary for a stocker and order filler?
BLS does not publish a starting salary. The nearest measure is the low end of the pay range: the lowest-paid 10% of stockers and order fillers earn less than $30,110 a year and the bottom quarter less than $34,450 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). New workers often start near that end, but where a particular job starts depends on the employer, the state and the credentials you bring, so read these as the bottom of the range rather than a guaranteed entry wage.
Which states pay stockers and order fillers the most?
The highest state medians for Stockers and Order Fillers are Washington ($44,620), Oregon ($43,480), California ($42,870) (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Adjusted for local prices using BEA Regional Price Parities, Wyoming moves to the top at $42,701.
What kind of stocker and order filler earns the most?
BLS does not split stockers and order fillers' pay by specialty or employer, but its range shows how far the top end runs: the highest-paid 10% earn more than $49,260, against a median of $37,330 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Location moves pay the most in the published data: the best-paying states are Washington ($44,620), Oregon ($43,480), California ($42,870).
Do you need a degree to become a stocker and order filler?
No. BLS lists no formal educational credential as the typical entry requirement for Stockers and Order Fillers, and O*NET rates the preparation needed as some preparation. BLS also lists short-term on-the-job training as typical on-the-job training.
How long does it take to become a stocker and order filler?
BLS does not publish a fixed length; it depends on the route. What it does publish: the typical way in for stockers and order fillers is no formal educational credential. Once hired, BLS lists short-term on-the-job training as typical. O*NET classes the work as needing some preparation.
Is stocker and order filler a growing career?
Yes, strongly. Employment is projected to grow 8.9% over 2025–2035, more than double the 3.5% projected for all occupations (BLS EP, 2025–2035). BLS still projects about 430,700 openings a year, mostly from workers retiring or moving to other work.
What does a stocker and order filler do?
Hand laborers and material movers manually move freight, stock, or other materials. A core O*NET task: pack and unpack items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, warehouses, or storage yards. Employers most often ask for Data base user interface and query software, Electronic mail software, Enterprise resource planning ERP software.
Do stockers and order fillers work 40 hours a week?
More work over 40 hours than at exactly 40. In O*NET's survey of people in the job, 36% of stockers and order fillers usually work more than 40 hours a week, 35% work exactly 40 and 29% work fewer. 76% say their schedule is regular and 12% irregular, and 12% work seasonally. Source: O*NET 31.0 Database, Work Context.
What personality type suits a stocker and order filler?
O*NET scores Stockers and Order Fillers highest on the Conventional, Realistic and Enterprising interest areas, so the work mixes organising, following procedures and working precisely with data with hands-on, practical work with tools, machines or the outdoors. On NueCareer's MBTI-to-interest mapping the closest types are ESTJ, ISTJ. Personality is a fit signal, not a gate. The free NueCareer quiz scores your own profile against all 1,731 careers in the bank.
What percentage of stockers and order fillers are women?
Women make up 35.7% of stockers and order fillers, against 47.1% of all employed people: more men than in the workforce as a whole. 18.8% are 55 or older, close to the 23.2% across all jobs. The median worker is 33.7 years old (all workers: 42.1). Source: BLS Current Population Survey, 2025 annual averages.