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Stockers and order fillers

Detailed Occupation

2024 Workforce

1.78M

Average Age

36.1

Estimated Job Growth

8.94%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$29,357

Average Male Salary

$30,195

Average Female Salary

$27,920

About

Stockers and order fillers are most often employed by the Warehouse clubs, supercenters, & other general merchandise retailers industry. The average yearly wage for Stockers and order fillers was $29,357 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Stockers and order fillers are Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN, Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA, and San Diego County (Northwest)--Oceanside City & Camp Pendleton PUMA, CA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Stockers and order fillers are Dallas County (Southeast)--Dallas City (Southeast) PUMA, TX, Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN, and Mohave County North--City of Kingman & Bullhead City PUMA, AZ.

About the photo: Ford factory in Dearborn Michigan

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Stockers and order fillers workforce. Stockers and order fillers workforce in 2024 was 1,784,242 people, of which 36.8% were women and 63.2% were men.

Stockers and order fillers are paid most in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL but are relatively concentrated in Dallas County (Southeast)--Dallas City (Southeast) PUMA, TX.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

1,127,503

Male Workforce

± 26k

656,739

Female Workforce

± 19.9k

The Stockers and order fillers workforce in 2024 was 1,784,242 people (36.8% women and 63.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of 7.21% between 2018 (1,664,303) and 2024 (1,784,242).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Stockers and order fillers.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Hawaii ($36,105), Washington ($35,209), and Colorado ($33,581).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$29,357

AVERAGE WAGE

#492 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Stockers and order fillers earned an average of $29,357, $40,520 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Stockers and order fillers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.398

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Stockers and order fillers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.398, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Stockers and order fillers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Stockers and order fillers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Stockers and order fillers and on wages for those in the field. Warehouse clubs, supercenters, & other general merchandise retailers is the industry that employs the most Stockers and order fillers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Stockers and order fillers, by average wage, is Metal forgings & stampings ($144,940).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

1.78M

2024 Workforce

± 32,605

2.82%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 2.53%

This graphic shows the share of Stockers and order fillers employed by various industries. Warehouse clubs, supercenters, & other general merchandise retailers employs the largest share of Stockers and order fillers at 50.2%, followed by Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores with 35.5% and Building material & supplies dealers with 7.22%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Stockers and order fillers in the US. The workforce of Stockers and order fillers in 2024 was 1,784,242 people, with 36.8% woman, and 63.2% men. The average age of male Stockers and order fillers in the workforce is 34.8 and of female Stockers and order fillers is 38.5, and the most common race/ethnicity for Stockers and order fillers is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Stockers and order fillers in 2024 was 1,784,242 people, with 36.8% woman, and 63.2% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (372,492 people), 25 to 29 years (224,360 people), and 16 to 19 years (207,200 people). Among them they concentrated 45.1% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 23% of Stockers and order fillers workers were Hispanic and 77% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (60.5%), Puerto Rican (11.5)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (4.42)%

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Races

In 2024, 54.9% of the Stockers and order fillers workforce were White, of which 36.7% were women and 63.3% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (16.9%) and Two or More Races (13.8%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Stockers and order fillers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Stockers and order fillers is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were MILITARY SCIENCE, LEADERSHIP AND OPERATIONAL ART.

Among the necessary skills for Stockers and order fillers, N/A stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Stockers and order fillers need more than the average amount of N/A.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Stockers and order fillers in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (45,584 people), Visual & Performing Arts (12,973 people), and Engineering (12,462 people).

You can review this information for different academic grades by modifying the option selected in the selector above.

Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Stockers and order fillers workers were High School or Equivalent (772,941 people), Some college (442,722 people), and Secondary Education (207,249 people).

The graphic shows the Stockers and order fillers workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Stockers and Order Fillers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.48%, but Stockers and Order Fillers are expected to see a growth of 8.94% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

8.94%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.48%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Stockers and order fillers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.48%, the average rate of national job growth.

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