Stockers and Order Fillers

Job Zone 2 - Some preparation needed

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.

Pay & job outlook

Median pay: $37,330/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)

$30,110$49,260

Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.

Job outlook: +8.5% projected growth, 2024–2034 — faster than average.

About 472,300 openings per year, on average, over the decade.

Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.

Top skills

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessSpeakingMonitoringService OrientationCritical ThinkingCoordinationJudgment and Decision MakingTime Management

Top knowledge areas

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityTransportationMathematicsAdministrativeEducation and TrainingComputers and Electronics

Core tasks

• Complete order receipts.

• Answer customers' questions about merchandise and advise customers on merchandise selection.

• Issue or distribute materials, products, parts, and supplies to customers or coworkers, based on information from incoming requisitions.

• Keep records of out-going orders.

• Stock shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise.

• Operate equipment such as forklifts.

• Stamp, attach, or change price tags on merchandise, referring to price list.

• Obtain merchandise from bins or shelves.

Frequently asked questions

What's the median pay for Stockers and Order Fillers?

The median pay for Stockers and Order Fillers is $37,330 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

What's the job outlook for Stockers and Order Fillers?

Employment for Stockers and Order Fillers is projected to change +8.5% from 2024 to 2034 - faster than average.

What education is typically required for Stockers and Order Fillers?

Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential.

How many job openings are there each year for Stockers and Order Fillers?

About 472,300 openings per year, on average, over the decade.