Stockers and Order Fillers Salary in Missouri
At $36,710 a year, the median for stockers and order fillers in Missouri is close to the national median of $37,330 (−2%); Missouri ranks 30th of 51 states by median. That is 23% less than the median across all occupations in Missouri ($47,800). Among neighbouring states, Illinois and Kentucky pay more (up to $37,680 in Illinois) and Iowa, Tennessee, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas pay less (down to $34,700 in Arkansas). Missouri employs 67,390 stockers and order fillers, 23.0 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.26 means the occupation is more concentrated in Missouri than nationally.
Missouri vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Missouri | Hourly | $14.39 | $15.18 | $17.65 | $21.44 | $23.80 | $18.82 | 67,390 | 22.95 | 1.26 |
| Annual | $29,920 | $31,570 | $36,710 | $44,600 | $49,500 | $39,150 | ||||
| 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
- 30th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.26
- Jobs per 1,000
- 22.95
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Missouri'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 Missouri
8 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Missouri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $18.19 | $37,840 | $31,200 | $52,940 | 28,940 | 21.58 | 1.18 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $17.72 | $36,850 | $30,000 | $52,130 | 23,580 | 21.52 | 1.18 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $17.62 | $36,640 | $30,090 | $47,260 | 1,280 | 23.53 | 1.29 |
| Springfield, MO | $17.56 | $36,530 | $29,740 | $47,160 | 7,080 | 31.74 | 1.74 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $17.05 | $35,460 | $29,100 | $50,200 | 2,620 | 30.01 | 1.65 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $16.84 | $35,040 | $29,410 | $46,290 | 930 | 20.85 | 1.14 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $16.82 | $34,980 | $29,300 | $47,470 | 1,430 | 17.87 | 0.98 |
| Columbia, MO | $16.69 | $34,720 | $29,480 | $47,130 | 1,880 | 17.45 | 0.96 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $17.14 | $35,650 | $29,320 | $47,290 | 2,350 | 29.55 | 1.62 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $16.90 | $35,140 | $28,600 | $47,250 | 3,960 | 24.07 | 1.32 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $16.66 | $34,650 | $29,120 | $47,050 | 4,410 | 28.46 | 1.56 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $16.46 | $34,230 | $28,600 | $47,420 | 2,460 | 23.16 | 1.27 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $17.65 | $36,710 | 67,390 | 1.26 |
| Arkansas | $16.68 | $34,700 | 28,350 | 1.19 |
| Iowa | $17.62 | $36,640 | 26,770 | 0.94 |
| Illinois | $18.11 | $37,680 | 109,240 | 0.98 |
| Kansas | $17.04 | $35,450 | 26,750 | 1.02 |
| Kentucky | $17.70 | $36,810 | 47,730 | 1.31 |
| Nebraska | $17.27 | $35,920 | 17,980 | 0.96 |
| Oklahoma | $16.72 | $34,790 | 32,910 | 1.06 |
| Tennessee | $17.38 | $36,140 | 60,130 | 1.01 |
See the national page for Stockers and Order Fillers (every state ranked) and the Missouri 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 Missouri 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.