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Stock Clerk or Order Filler

What is a Stock Clerk or Order Filler?

Job Description & Duties Receive, store, and issue sales floor merchandise, materials, equipment, and other items from stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard to fill shelves, racks, tables, or customers’ orders. May mark prices on merchandise and set up sales displays.

Types of Stock Clerk or Order Filler Jobs

  • Inventory Control Clerk
  • Store Stocker
  • Tool Crib Attendant
  • Retail Stocker
  • Supply Clerk

Job Demand for Stock Clerks and Order Fillers

In the United States, there were 2,008,600 jobs for Stock Clerk or Order Filler in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 5% which is below the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 101,000 new jobs for Stock Clerk or Order Filler by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 269,200 job openings in this field each year.

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The states with the most job growth for Stock Clerk or Order Filler are Utah, Nevada, and Colorado. Watch out if you plan on working in Maine, Delaware, or West Virginia. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

What is the Average Salary of a Stock Clerk or Order Filler

The salary for Stock Clerks and Order Fillers ranges between about $19,580 and $41,150 a year.

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Stock Clerks and Order Fillers who work in Washington, Alaska, or District of Columbia, make the highest salaries.

Below is a list of the median annual salaries for Stock Clerks and Order Fillers in different U.S. states.

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $26,680
Alaska $33,880
Arizona $29,000
Arkansas $26,520
California $30,900
Colorado $31,230
Connecticut $30,470
Delaware $27,110
District of Columbia $34,510
Florida $26,740
Georgia $26,400
Hawaii $30,130
Idaho $27,860
Illinois $29,520
Indiana $27,370
Iowa $28,740
Kansas $27,240
Kentucky $26,690
Louisiana $24,480
Maine $28,620
Maryland $28,240
Massachusetts $31,560
Michigan $27,830
Minnesota $30,610
Mississippi $25,750
Missouri $27,320
Montana $27,670
Nebraska $28,320
Nevada $28,630
New Hampshire $28,450
New Jersey $28,900
New Mexico $27,830
New York $29,220
North Carolina $27,000
North Dakota $29,330
Ohio $27,630
Oklahoma $26,460
Oregon $31,070
Pennsylvania $26,150
Rhode Island $30,240
South Carolina $26,530
South Dakota $26,580
Tennessee $26,730
Texas $28,610
Utah $28,480
Vermont $31,140
Virginia $27,890
Washington $34,960
West Virginia $27,180
Wisconsin $26,500
Wyoming $31,680

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