Stockers and Order Fillers Salary in Colorado
The median for stockers and order fillers in Colorado is $42,350 a year, somewhat above the national $37,330 (+13%); the state ranks 4th of 51 states by median. That is 29% less than the median across all occupations in Colorado ($59,800). Colorado pays more than every neighbouring state: Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, Nebraska, New Mexico, Kansas and Oklahoma range from $34,790 in Oklahoma to $39,580 in Wyoming. Colorado employs 55,520 stockers and order fillers, 19.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.06 is close to the national share.
Colorado vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Colorado | Hourly | $17.18 | $18.55 | $20.36 | $22.41 | $23.95 | $20.89 | 55,520 | 19.32 | 1.06 |
| Annual | $35,720 | $38,590 | $42,350 | $46,620 | $49,820 | $43,450 | ||||
| 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
- 4th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.06
- Jobs per 1,000
- 19.32
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Colorado'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 Colorado
7 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Colorado 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $21.64 | $45,010 | $35,480 | $55,250 | 2,230 | 11.59 | 0.64 |
| Greeley, CO | $21.42 | $44,560 | $36,470 | $50,310 | 1,670 | 14.01 | 0.77 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $21.39 | $44,480 | $38,020 | $50,250 | 32,610 | 20.27 | 1.11 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $19.92 | $41,440 | $35,380 | $48,040 | 9,110 | 28.83 | 1.58 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $19.37 | $40,280 | $35,670 | $50,770 | 2,810 | 16.60 | 0.91 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $19.29 | $40,120 | $34,260 | $45,840 | 1,150 | 17.06 | 0.94 |
| Pueblo, CO | $17.15 | $35,660 | $34,820 | $48,590 | 1,190 | 19.30 | 1.06 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $22.17 | $46,120 | $36,030 | $49,950 | 1,520 | 11.52 | 0.63 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $18.86 | $39,230 | $34,890 | $49,820 | 1,720 | 15.85 | 0.87 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $18.42 | $38,310 | $33,690 | $48,630 | 1,050 | 14.97 | 0.82 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Stockers and Order Fillers (every state ranked) and the Colorado 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 Colorado 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.