Stockers and Order Fillers Salary in Georgia
Stockers and Order Fillers in Georgia have a median of $35,620 a year, below the national $37,330 (−5%); the state ranks 43rd of 51 states by median. That is 26% less than the median across all occupations in Georgia ($48,170). Among neighbouring states, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina pay more (up to $36,400 in Florida) and Alabama pays less (down to $34,290 in Alabama). Georgia employs 86,660 stockers and order fillers, 17.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 9th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.97 is close to the national share.
Georgia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $14.37 | $15.08 | $17.13 | $20.42 | $23.56 | $18.17 | 86,660 | 17.73 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $29,880 | $31,360 | $35,620 | $42,470 | $49,010 | $37,790 | ||||
| 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
- 43rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 9th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.97
- Jobs per 1,000
- 17.73
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Georgia'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 Georgia
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta, GA | $17.45 | $36,290 | $29,400 | $41,050 | 1,270 | 23.50 | 1.29 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $17.39 | $36,160 | $30,840 | $49,920 | 50,970 | 17.64 | 0.97 |
| Savannah, GA | $17.07 | $35,510 | $30,040 | $45,910 | 3,080 | 15.54 | 0.85 |
| Gainesville, GA | $16.91 | $35,180 | $29,500 | $47,600 | 1,400 | 13.49 | 0.74 |
| Hinesville, GA | $16.68 | $34,690 | $30,050 | $57,870 | 550 | 27.18 | 1.49 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $16.64 | $34,600 | $28,950 | $45,080 | 1,570 | 16.40 | 0.90 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $16.54 | $34,410 | $29,960 | $45,760 | 4,410 | 16.40 | 0.90 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $16.51 | $34,350 | $29,630 | $45,210 | 1,630 | 17.16 | 0.94 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $16.45 | $34,210 | $29,950 | $49,680 | 1,240 | 16.31 | 0.89 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $16.42 | $34,160 | $29,230 | $45,150 | 3,790 | 16.34 | 0.90 |
| Rome, GA | $16.42 | $34,150 | $29,880 | $38,430 | 970 | 21.68 | 1.19 |
| Dalton, GA | $16.04 | $33,370 | $27,610 | $42,590 | 1,040 | 15.96 | 0.88 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $15.98 | $33,240 | $28,020 | $44,810 | 590 | 12.68 | 0.70 |
| Albany, GA | $15.73 | $32,730 | $28,380 | $44,090 | 920 | 15.69 | 0.86 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $15.23 | $31,690 | $28,260 | $45,130 | 2,150 | 18.50 | 1.02 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $17.63 | $36,670 | $29,880 | $50,330 | 6,310 | 33.63 | 1.85 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $16.64 | $34,600 | $29,200 | $47,380 | 2,880 | 20.72 | 1.14 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $16.48 | $34,290 | $29,220 | $46,950 | 4,000 | 20.81 | 1.14 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $16.32 | $33,940 | $27,770 | $47,640 | 1,440 | 16.27 | 0.89 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $17.13 | $35,620 | 86,660 | 0.97 |
| Alabama | $16.48 | $34,290 | 46,580 | 1.21 |
| Florida | $17.50 | $36,400 | 171,380 | 0.95 |
| North Carolina | $17.29 | $35,950 | 87,510 | 0.97 |
| South Carolina | $17.32 | $36,020 | 41,800 | 1.00 |
| Tennessee | $17.38 | $36,140 | 60,130 | 1.01 |
See the national page for Stockers and Order Fillers (every state ranked) and the Georgia 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 Georgia 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.