Stockers and Order Fillers Salary in Massachusetts
At $37,540 a year, the median for stockers and order fillers in Massachusetts is close to the national median of $37,330 (+1%); Massachusetts ranks 16th of 51 states by median. That is 41% less than the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Among neighbouring states, Connecticut and New York pay more (up to $40,590 in Connecticut) and Vermont, New Hampshire and Rhode Island pay less (down to $36,470 in Rhode Island). Massachusetts employs 49,760 stockers and order fillers, 13.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.75 means it is less common in Massachusetts than nationally.
Massachusetts vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $16.05 | $17.19 | $18.05 | $21.31 | $23.37 | $19.35 | 49,760 | 13.68 | 0.75 |
| Annual | $33,380 | $35,750 | $37,540 | $44,330 | $48,610 | $40,250 | ||||
| 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
- 16th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.75
- Jobs per 1,000
- 13.68
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Massachusetts'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 Massachusetts
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Massachusetts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield, MA | $18.78 | $39,060 | $33,760 | $47,890 | 840 | 14.84 | 0.81 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $18.32 | $38,100 | $33,900 | $48,940 | 1,600 | 17.05 | 0.94 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $18.13 | $37,700 | $32,960 | $49,220 | 35,770 | 13.23 | 0.73 |
| Worcester, MA | $17.91 | $37,250 | $32,840 | $49,910 | 6,360 | 18.16 | 1.00 |
| Springfield, MA | $17.87 | $37,160 | $32,310 | $47,690 | 2,840 | 14.13 | 0.78 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $17.66 | $36,730 | $35,070 | $46,700 | 1,110 | 16.93 | 0.93 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $17.61 | $36,640 | $31,510 | $47,380 | 12,020 | 16.83 | 0.92 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $18.94 | $39,390 | $35,140 | $52,950 | 630 | 15.25 | 0.84 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $18.05 | $37,540 | 49,760 | 0.75 |
| Connecticut | $19.51 | $40,590 | 35,490 | 1.15 |
| New Hampshire | $17.68 | $36,780 | 14,400 | 1.16 |
| New York | $18.76 | $39,030 | 146,140 | 0.83 |
| Rhode Island | $17.53 | $36,470 | 6,660 | 0.73 |
| Vermont | $17.85 | $37,130 | 5,360 | 0.97 |
See the national page for Stockers and Order Fillers (every state ranked) and the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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.