Stockers and Order Fillers Salary in Maryland
At $37,690 a year, the median for stockers and order fillers in Maryland is close to the national median of $37,330 (+1%); Maryland ranks 12th of 51 states by median. That is 37% less than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia pays more (up to $39,640 in District of Columbia) and Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia pay less (down to $34,510 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 34,980 stockers and order fillers, 12.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 27th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.69 means it is less common in Maryland than nationally.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $15.27 | $17.07 | $18.12 | $21.60 | $23.51 | $19.39 | 34,980 | 12.66 | 0.69 |
| Annual | $31,770 | $35,510 | $37,690 | $44,920 | $48,910 | $40,320 | ||||
| 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
- 12th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 27th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.69
- Jobs per 1,000
- 12.66
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland'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 Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury, MD | $18.97 | $39,450 | $31,560 | $47,420 | 680 | 12.70 | 0.70 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $18.57 | $38,630 | $31,870 | $49,080 | 17,180 | 12.66 | 0.69 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $18.21 | $37,870 | $31,280 | $50,050 | 35,340 | 11.27 | 0.62 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $18.03 | $37,500 | $31,200 | $46,730 | 890 | 12.61 | 0.69 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $17.88 | $37,190 | $30,040 | $48,010 | 2,590 | 24.13 | 1.32 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $17.69 | $36,800 | $29,350 | $50,370 | 45,770 | 15.80 | 0.87 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $17.60 | $36,610 | $31,450 | $46,010 | 2,160 | 19.05 | 1.05 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $18.12 | $37,690 | 34,980 | 0.69 |
| District of Columbia | $19.06 | $39,640 | 3,150 | 0.25 |
| Delaware | $17.99 | $37,420 | 7,080 | 0.80 |
| Pennsylvania | $17.62 | $36,640 | 119,840 | 1.08 |
| Virginia | $17.49 | $36,380 | 69,660 | 0.93 |
| West Virginia | $16.59 | $34,510 | 12,520 | 0.98 |
See the national page for Stockers and Order Fillers (every state ranked) and the Maryland 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 Maryland 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.