Stockers and Order Fillers
SOC code 53-7065 · O*NET-SOC 53-7065.00 · Little to some preparation needed · Transportation
Bright Outlook — O*NET expects rapid growth and numerous job openings for this occupation
Stockers and order fillers put product where it needs to be — on shelves, in bins, or into boxes for delivery. The growth of fulfilment centres has expanded the order-filling side sharply. Accuracy and speed are what get noticed, and they lead to inventory and lead-hand roles.
Stockers and Order Fillers pay
U.S. national figures, May 2025 BLS survey · How we got this number
Median pay
$37,330
a year
Hourly
$17.95
per hour
The solid band is the middle 50% of workers; the bar spans the 10th to 90th percentile.
Average pay
$39,540
$19.01 per hour
Middle 50%
$34,450 – $44,650
25th to 75th percentile
Full spread
$30,110 – $49,260
10th to 90th percentile
People employed
2,833,810
nationwide
National U.S. figure, May 2025. Local pay can be higher or lower.
- 10th percentile
- $30,110
- $14.48/hr
- 25th percentile
- $34,450
- $16.56/hr
- Median percentile
- $37,330
- $17.95/hr
- 75th percentile
- $44,650
- $21.47/hr
- 90th percentile
- $49,260
- $23.68/hr
What do stockers and order fillers 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.
The tasks that matter most day to day
- Take inventory or examine merchandise to identify items to be reordered or replenished.
- Answer customers' questions about merchandise and advise customers on merchandise selection.
- Receive and count stock items, and record data manually or on computer.
- Receive, unload, open, unpack, or issue sales floor merchandise.
- Stock shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise.
- Pack and unpack items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, warehouses, or storage yards.
- Compute prices of items or groups of items.
- Operate equipment such as forklifts.
How to qualify for this work
Preparation level: zone 2 — Little to some preparation needed
- Education
- Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
- Experience
- Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
- Training
- Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.
The federal survey did not capture education levels for this specific occupation, so the preparation-level card above is the best guide to the entry route.
Common questions
How much does a stockers and order fillers earn?
The national median is $37,330 a year. The full range runs from $30,110 at the 10th percentile to $49,260 at the 90th — entry pay sits closer to the lower figure, and experience, licensing and specialisation move you up the range.
Can you become a stockers and order fillers without a degree?
Yes — this occupation sits in preparation zone 2, meaning the typical entry route is usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not. A four-year degree is not the standard requirement, though licensing or certification may still apply.
Skills and knowledge you need
Core skills
- Active Listening3.1/5
- Reading Comprehension3.0/5
- Speaking2.8/5
- Critical Thinking2.8/5
- Writing2.6/5
- Monitoring2.6/5
Knowledge areas
- Customer and Personal Service3.7/5
- English Language3.3/5
- Public Safety and Security2.9/5
- Production and Processing2.7/5
- Sales and Marketing2.6/5
- Computers and Electronics2.6/5
- Mathematics2.5/5
- Administration and Management2.5/5
Transferable strengths: Social Perceptiveness, Coordination, Service Orientation, Judgment and Decision Making.