Stockers and Order Fillers Salary in New Jersey
At $37,250 a year, the median for stockers and order fillers in New Jersey is close to the national median of $37,330 (0%); New Jersey ranks 21st of 51 states by median. That is 36% less than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). Among neighbouring states, New York and Delaware pay more (up to $39,030 in New York) and Pennsylvania pays less (down to $36,640 in Pennsylvania). New Jersey employs 64,070 stockers and order fillers, 14.9 per 1,000 jobs, the 14th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.82 is close to the national share.
New Jersey vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $15.49 | $16.77 | $17.91 | $21.50 | $25.90 | $19.45 | 64,070 | 14.95 | 0.82 |
| Annual | $32,220 | $34,880 | $37,250 | $44,720 | $53,880 | $40,460 | ||||
| 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
- 21st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 14th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.82
- Jobs per 1,000
- 14.95
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Jersey'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 New Jersey
6 metropolitan areas touching New Jersey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $18.73 | $38,950 | $28,200 | $58,240 | 9,880 | 26.20 | 1.44 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $18.56 | $38,600 | $34,270 | $57,050 | 131,080 | 13.81 | 0.76 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $17.95 | $37,330 | $32,220 | $48,920 | 2,960 | 12.32 | 0.68 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $17.69 | $36,800 | $29,350 | $50,370 | 45,770 | 15.80 | 0.87 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $17.45 | $36,290 | $32,220 | $46,910 | 2,320 | 13.75 | 0.75 |
| Vineland, NJ | $17.22 | $35,810 | $32,220 | $48,110 | 1,140 | 18.35 | 1.01 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $17.91 | $37,250 | 64,070 | 0.82 |
| Delaware | $17.99 | $37,420 | 7,080 | 0.80 |
| New York | $18.76 | $39,030 | 146,140 | 0.83 |
| Pennsylvania | $17.62 | $36,640 | 119,840 | 1.08 |
See the national page for Stockers and Order Fillers (every state ranked) and the New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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.