Stockers and Order Fillers Salary in Minnesota
At $37,120 a year, the median for stockers and order fillers in Minnesota is close to the national median of $37,330 (−1%); Minnesota ranks 25th of 51 states by median. That is 35% less than the median across all occupations in Minnesota ($56,920). Among neighbouring states, South Dakota pays more (up to $37,650 in South Dakota) and North Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin pay less (down to $35,000 in Wisconsin). Minnesota employs 40,270 stockers and order fillers, 13.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 25th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.75 means it is less common in Minnesota than nationally.
Minnesota vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $14.65 | $16.90 | $17.85 | $21.34 | $23.69 | $19.06 | 40,270 | 13.65 | 0.75 |
| Annual | $30,460 | $35,150 | $37,120 | $44,380 | $49,260 | $39,630 | ||||
| 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
- 25th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 25th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.75
- Jobs per 1,000
- 13.65
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Minnesota'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 Minnesota
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Minnesota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato, MN | $18.92 | $39,360 | $28,870 | $64,330 | 1,080 | 19.27 | 1.06 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $18.10 | $37,650 | $29,260 | $46,330 | 5,610 | 31.41 | 1.72 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $18.00 | $37,440 | $31,150 | $49,260 | 25,700 | 13.17 | 0.72 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $17.77 | $36,970 | $29,390 | $50,020 | 1,820 | 17.51 | 0.96 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $17.73 | $36,880 | $31,480 | $50,560 | 1,740 | 11.70 | 0.64 |
| Rochester, MN | $17.39 | $36,170 | $29,420 | $50,860 | 1,520 | 12.32 | 0.68 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $17.05 | $35,460 | $31,010 | $44,660 | 830 | 15.93 | 0.87 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $16.68 | $34,700 | $28,630 | $45,500 | 1,930 | 15.51 | 0.85 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $16.42 | $34,150 | $29,080 | $46,820 | 1,470 | 17.43 | 0.96 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $17.83 | $37,090 | $28,740 | $47,300 | 1,760 | 14.96 | 0.82 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $17.64 | $36,690 | $28,960 | $47,720 | 3,230 | 16.73 | 0.92 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $17.38 | $36,150 | $29,570 | $49,040 | 2,810 | 18.24 | 1.00 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $16.90 | $35,160 | $27,710 | $45,720 | 670 | 15.30 | 0.84 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $17.85 | $37,120 | 40,270 | 0.75 |
| Iowa | $17.62 | $36,640 | 26,770 | 0.94 |
| North Dakota | $17.69 | $36,790 | 5,240 | 0.67 |
| South Dakota | $18.10 | $37,650 | 11,460 | 1.37 |
| Wisconsin | $16.83 | $35,000 | 47,580 | 0.89 |
See the national page for Stockers and Order Fillers (every state ranked) and the Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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.