What is the salary of a Stocker and Order Filler?

The typical salary range is $25,963 - $51,926 per year.

Automotive, Aviation, & MaritimeGrowingBright Outlook

Stocker and Order Filler

Operational-level

Also known as: Agent Contract Clerk, Backroom Associate, Bakery Products Checker, Bay Stocker

Automotive, Aviation, & MaritimeBachelor's Degree

Job Description

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.

Supply Chain ManagementLogisticsWarehouse OperationsMaterial HandlingBusinessOperations ManagementRetailEnergyEngineeringAutomotive

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

Hot technologies

Apple Safari Google Docs Microsoft Access Microsoft Edge Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word Mozilla Firefox SAP software

Job Outlook 2025-2035

Bright Outlook

O*NET flags this career as a Bright Outlook occupation: grows rapidly over the next decade · has a large number of job openings.

Projected growth

+8.9%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

430,700

per year (US)

Jobs today

2,804,300

in 2025 → 3,055,000 (2035)

Typical entry education

No formal educational credential

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook. Read the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook

Work Environment

How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.

Email & digital communication

Moderate

Working in a team

High

Contact with others

High

Freedom to make decisions

Moderate

Time pressure

Moderate

Time spent sitting

Low

Working outdoors

Low

Indoor, climate-controlled

High

Dealing with customers

High

Level of competition

Moderate

Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)

Future Perspective

Growing Job Market

This field is experiencing expansion with increasing job opportunities and career advancement potential. Market demand is rising, with new positions being created.

Career ladder

Often before this role

Manutentionnaire
Employé de magasin
Préparateur de commandes junior

Stocker and Order Filler

Where it can lead

Superviseur d'entrepôt
Gestionnaire des stocks
Coordinateur logistique

Impact of AI on this Job

AI and automation will significantly transform this career by streamlining inventory management, picking, and packing processes in warehouses. While some manual tasks may be reduced, human workers will transition to roles focusing on operating and maintaining automated systems, quality control, and handling complex exceptions. The need for strong problem-solving and technical skills will increase.

Salary

$37,330

Median annual wage, BLS 2025

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position