Stockers and Order Fillers Salary in Iowa
At $36,640 a year, the median for stockers and order fillers in Iowa is close to the national median of $37,330 (−2%); Iowa ranks 31st of 51 states by median. That is 25% less than the median across all occupations in Iowa ($48,540). Among neighbouring states, Illinois, South Dakota, Minnesota and Missouri pay more (up to $37,680 in Illinois) and Nebraska and Wisconsin pay less (down to $35,000 in Wisconsin). Iowa employs 26,770 stockers and order fillers, 17.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 32nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.94 is close to the national share.
Iowa vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Iowa | Hourly | $13.68 | $15.28 | $17.62 | $21.18 | $24.09 | $18.60 | 26,770 | 17.17 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $28,450 | $31,780 | $36,640 | $44,060 | $50,110 | $38,680 | ||||
| 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
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 32nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.94
- Jobs per 1,000
- 17.17
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Iowa'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 Iowa
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Iowa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $17.78 | $36,990 | $27,780 | $49,040 | 1,560 | 18.55 | 1.02 |
| Dubuque, IA | $17.72 | $36,850 | $30,370 | $48,020 | 1,020 | 17.45 | 0.96 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $17.71 | $36,840 | $27,870 | $49,210 | 2,270 | 16.31 | 0.89 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $17.70 | $36,810 | $29,560 | $46,170 | 10,490 | 21.05 | 1.16 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $17.69 | $36,800 | $29,090 | $48,480 | 7,430 | 18.38 | 1.01 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $17.65 | $36,720 | $30,100 | $49,330 | 3,280 | 18.18 | 1.00 |
| Iowa City, IA | $17.52 | $36,440 | $28,740 | $48,770 | 1,350 | 14.41 | 0.79 |
| Ames, IA | $17.42 | $36,240 | $29,900 | $48,460 | 1,110 | 19.88 | 1.09 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $17.14 | $35,660 | $28,350 | $48,530 | 1,330 | 17.76 | 0.97 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.59 | $38,670 | $27,640 | $62,540 | 1,350 | 18.48 | 1.01 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.59 | $36,580 | $27,090 | $64,710 | 2,270 | 15.55 | 0.85 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.22 | $35,820 | $27,450 | $48,020 | 3,250 | 16.22 | 0.89 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $16.37 | $34,040 | $24,960 | $45,290 | 1,190 | 11.93 | 0.65 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Stockers and Order Fillers (every state ranked) and the Iowa 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 Iowa 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.