Stockers and Order Fillers Salary in Delaware
At $37,420 a year, the median for stockers and order fillers in Delaware is close to the national median of $37,330 (0%); Delaware ranks 18th of 51 states by median. That is 28% less than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Among neighbouring states, Maryland pays more (up to $37,690 in Maryland) and New Jersey and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $36,640 in Pennsylvania). Delaware employs 7,080 stockers and order fillers, 14.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 45th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.80 means it is less common in Delaware than nationally.
Delaware vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Delaware | Hourly | $15.00 | $16.51 | $17.99 | $21.74 | $28.24 | $19.56 | 7,080 | 14.61 | 0.80 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $34,340 | $37,420 | $45,210 | $58,730 | $40,680 | ||||
| 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
- 18th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 45th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.80
- Jobs per 1,000
- 14.61
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Delaware'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 Delaware
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Delaware 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, DE | $18.82 | $39,150 | $31,200 | $49,020 | 1,330 | 19.51 | 1.07 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $17.69 | $36,800 | $29,350 | $50,370 | 45,770 | 15.80 | 0.87 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $17.38 | $36,140 | $31,200 | $45,690 | 1,470 | 15.06 | 0.83 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $17.99 | $37,420 | 7,080 | 0.80 |
| Maryland | $18.12 | $37,690 | 34,980 | 0.69 |
| New Jersey | $17.91 | $37,250 | 64,070 | 0.82 |
| Pennsylvania | $17.62 | $36,640 | 119,840 | 1.08 |
See the national page for Stockers and Order Fillers (every state ranked) and the Delaware 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 Delaware 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.