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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.
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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.
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.
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 |
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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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