Stockers and Order Fillers Salary in California
The median for stockers and order fillers in California is $42,870 a year, somewhat above the national $37,330 (+15%); the state ranks 3rd of 51 states by median. That is 26% less than the median across all occupations in California ($58,240). Among neighbouring states, Oregon pays more (up to $43,480 in Oregon) and Arizona and Nevada pay less (down to $37,380 in Nevada). California employs 310,870 stockers and order fillers, 17.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 2nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.94 is close to the national share.
California vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $17.26 | $18.09 | $20.61 | $22.03 | $26.36 | $20.89 | 310,870 | 17.07 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $35,910 | $37,630 | $42,870 | $45,820 | $54,820 | $43,440 | ||||
| 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
- 3rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 2nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.94
- Jobs per 1,000
- 17.07
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of California'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 California
25 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching California 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $21.70 | $45,130 | $37,990 | $58,370 | 26,610 | 11.21 | 0.62 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $21.62 | $44,970 | $39,120 | $62,820 | 10,610 | 9.35 | 0.51 |
| Vallejo, CA | $21.30 | $44,300 | $37,250 | $58,950 | 2,860 | 19.85 | 1.09 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $21.26 | $44,220 | $37,610 | $50,040 | ** | ** | ** |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $20.77 | $43,200 | $35,900 | $49,160 | 77,160 | 44.95 | 2.47 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $20.77 | $43,200 | $36,600 | $53,840 | 17,870 | 16.53 | 0.91 |
| Visalia, CA | $20.23 | $42,080 | $35,120 | $48,690 | 3,780 | 22.10 | 1.21 |
| Modesto, CA | $19.86 | $41,320 | $35,900 | $58,860 | 4,080 | 20.88 | 1.15 |
| Napa, CA | $19.81 | $41,200 | $37,340 | $54,970 | 1,050 | 13.49 | 0.74 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $19.54 | $40,650 | $36,890 | $56,200 | 2,580 | 12.56 | 0.69 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $18.97 | $39,460 | $35,030 | $60,880 | 720 | 14.72 | 0.81 |
| Yuba City, CA | $18.97 | $39,460 | $35,140 | $50,210 | 950 | 18.57 | 1.02 |
| El Centro, CA | $18.96 | $39,450 | $34,320 | $49,600 | 1,360 | 20.76 | 1.14 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $18.89 | $39,280 | $35,670 | $51,190 | 1,640 | 13.44 | 0.74 |
| Salinas, CA | $18.85 | $39,200 | $35,620 | $56,860 | 1,860 | 10.00 | 0.55 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $18.83 | $39,160 | $36,040 | $55,120 | 21,220 | 13.80 | 0.76 |
| Fresno, CA | $18.81 | $39,130 | $34,750 | $48,450 | 8,850 | 18.55 | 1.02 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $18.78 | $39,070 | $35,020 | $54,860 | 6,190 | 18.30 | 1.00 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $18.61 | $38,710 | $36,230 | $52,000 | 1,250 | 12.69 | 0.70 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $18.58 | $38,650 | $35,730 | $54,580 | 85,630 | 13.65 | 0.75 |
| Redding, CA | $18.39 | $38,250 | $34,360 | $49,320 | 1,110 | 15.46 | 0.85 |
| Merced, CA | $18.31 | $38,080 | $34,930 | $49,440 | 1,400 | 17.62 | 0.97 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $18.25 | $37,960 | $35,170 | $55,370 | 2,350 | 11.70 | 0.64 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $17.96 | $37,350 | $35,160 | $53,400 | 4,640 | 14.32 | 0.79 |
| Chico, CA | $17.87 | $37,180 | $34,500 | $49,180 | 1,040 | 13.35 | 0.73 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $18.86 | $39,230 | $35,500 | $54,120 | 820 | 13.01 | 0.71 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $18.80 | $39,100 | $35,500 | $56,080 | 1,390 | 13.34 | 0.73 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $18.37 | $38,210 | $35,730 | $55,410 | 1,470 | 13.40 | 0.74 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Stockers and Order Fillers (every state ranked) and the California 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 California estimates.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- 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.