Stockers and Order Fillers Salary in Illinois
Stockers and order fillers in Illinois earned a median of $37,680 a year ($18.11 an hour) and a mean of $39,990 in May 2025. The median is 0.9% above the U.S. median of $37,330, ranking 14th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $37,680
- Median hourly
- $18.11
- Mean annual
- $39,990
- Jobs on record
- 109,240
Grey needle: U.S. median, $37,330 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Illinois compare on pay for stockers and order fillers?
Illinois ranks 14th of 54 states and territories. Washington is highest at $44,620, $6,940 more than the Illinois median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 12 | $37,690 | +1% | 34,980 |
| Utah | 12 | $37,690 | +1% | 26,730 |
| Illinois | 14 | $37,680 | +1% | 109,240 |
| South Dakota | 15 | $37,650 | +1% | 11,460 |
| Massachusetts | 16 | $37,540 | +1% | 49,760 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 54 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Illinois pay go further after prices?
Prices in Illinois are about at the U.S. average, so the $37,680 median buys about what $37,696 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $37,330 U.S. median. On this measure Illinois ranks 33rd of 51, down from 14th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Illinois pay stockers and order fillers the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is highest at $38,450, 2.0% above the Illinois median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $38,450 | 79,850 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $37,410 | 3,200 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $36,910 | 3,650 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $36,110 | 3,120 |
| Rockford, IL | $36,020 | 3,110 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $35,400 | 2,060 |
| Bloomington, IL | $35,030 | 1,180 |
| Decatur, IL | $34,800 | 610 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $34,780 | 4,160 |
| Springfield, IL | $34,770 | 1,500 |
| Peoria, IL | $34,600 | 2,330 |
| Kankakee, IL | $33,110 | 770 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Illinois is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many stockers and order fillers work in Illinois?
BLS counts 109,240 jobs in Illinois, 3.9% of the 2,833,810 in the U.S. That is the 7th largest count among the 54 states and territories with a published figure. That is 17.9 of every 1,000 jobs in Illinois, a location quotient of 0.98: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.98 times its national share, so it is about as concentrated here as in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
How does the Illinois minimum wage compare with pay for stockers and order fillers?
The 10th-percentile hourly pay for stockers and order fillers in Illinois was $15.13 in May 2025, $0.13 above the $15.00 minimum wage that applies there now. The pay figure dates from May 2025 and the minimum wage is the current rate, so the two are not from the same date.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws, updated 2026-11-05; BLS OEWS state file, May 2025, 10th-percentile hourly wage.
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