Stockers and Order Fillers Salary in Pennsylvania
Stockers and order fillers in Pennsylvania earned a median of $36,640 a year ($17.62 an hour) and a mean of $38,380 in May 2025. The median is 1.8% below the U.S. median of $37,330, ranking 31st of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $36,640
- Median hourly
- $17.62
- Mean annual
- $38,380
- Jobs on record
- 119,840
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 Pennsylvania compare on pay for stockers and order fillers?
Pennsylvania ranks 31st of 54 states and territories. Washington is highest at $44,620, $7,980 more than the Pennsylvania median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 29 | $36,780 | -1% | 14,400 |
| Missouri | 30 | $36,710 | -2% | 67,390 |
| Iowa | 31 | $36,640 | -2% | 26,770 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $36,640 | -2% | 119,840 |
| Rhode Island | 33 | $36,470 | -2% | 6,660 |
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 Pennsylvania pay go further after prices?
Prices in Pennsylvania run 2.4% below the U.S. average, so the $36,640 median buys about what $37,552 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $37,330 U.S. median. On this measure Pennsylvania ranks 35th of 51, down from 31st 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 Pennsylvania pay stockers and order fillers the most?
Chambersburg, PA is highest at $42,990, 17.3% above the Pennsylvania median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg, PA | $42,990 | 2,970 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $38,950 | 9,880 |
| Reading, PA | $37,990 | 4,190 |
| Lebanon, PA | $37,440 | 1,890 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $37,410 | 10,250 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $37,030 | 5,340 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $36,800 | 45,770 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $36,790 | 8,240 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $36,480 | 5,840 |
| Lancaster, PA | $36,400 | 5,860 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $36,260 | 2,740 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $36,170 | 3,290 |
| Erie, PA | $35,920 | 2,200 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $35,900 | 18,060 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $35,740 | 380 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $35,160 | 2,970 |
| Altoona, PA | $34,190 | 1,400 |
| Williamsport, PA | $33,910 | 920 |
| State College, PA | $33,890 | 1,180 |
| Johnstown, PA | $31,540 | 950 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania?
BLS counts 119,840 jobs in Pennsylvania, 4.2% of the 2,833,810 in the U.S. That is the 6th largest count among the 54 states and territories with a published figure. That is 19.8 of every 1,000 jobs in Pennsylvania, a location quotient of 1.08: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.08 times its national share, so it is more concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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