Stockers and Order Fillers Salary in Arkansas
Stockers and Order Fillers in Arkansas have a median of $34,700 a year, below the national $37,330 (−7%); the state ranks 47th of 51 states by median. That is 20% less than the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Among neighbouring states, Texas, Missouri, Tennessee and Oklahoma pay more (up to $36,840 in Texas) and Louisiana and Mississippi pay less (down to $34,270 in Mississippi). Arkansas employs 28,350 stockers and order fillers, 21.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.19 is close to the national share.
Arkansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arkansas | Hourly | $13.80 | $14.44 | $16.68 | $18.26 | $22.29 | $17.09 | 28,350 | 21.75 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $28,710 | $30,020 | $34,700 | $37,980 | $46,370 | $35,550 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.48 | $16.56 | $17.95 | $21.47 | $23.68 | $19.01 | 2,833,810 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,110 | $34,450 | $37,330 | $44,650 | $49,260 | $39,540 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 47th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.19
- Jobs per 1,000
- 21.75
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arkansas's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Arkansas
7 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Arkansas publish a row for stockers and order fillers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $17.92 | $37,280 | $30,330 | $48,640 | 12,200 | 19.94 | 1.09 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $16.99 | $35,340 | $29,750 | $46,370 | 7,990 | 22.31 | 1.22 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $16.85 | $35,040 | $29,780 | $45,730 | 5,890 | 21.39 | 1.17 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $15.95 | $33,180 | $27,790 | $43,260 | 1,080 | 18.78 | 1.03 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $15.45 | $32,130 | $28,330 | $37,500 | 860 | 22.41 | 1.23 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $15.41 | $32,050 | $28,570 | $44,060 | 2,240 | 23.43 | 1.29 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $15.06 | $31,330 | $29,040 | $44,390 | 1,170 | 19.33 | 1.06 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $16.93 | $35,210 | $27,840 | $49,740 | 2,240 | 26.16 | 1.44 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $14.92 | $31,040 | $26,220 | $44,560 | 3,040 | 25.50 | 1.40 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $14.91 | $31,020 | $26,430 | $43,020 | 1,470 | 21.53 | 1.18 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $14.88 | $30,950 | $24,550 | $43,740 | 2,310 | 19.69 | 1.08 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Stockers and Order Fillers (every state ranked) and the Arkansas wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Arkansas estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.