Stockers and Order Fillers Salary in New York
The median for stockers and order fillers in New York is $39,030 a year, somewhat above the national $37,330 (+5%); the state ranks 11th of 51 states by median. That is 35% less than the median across all occupations in New York ($59,670). Among neighbouring states, Connecticut pays more (up to $40,590 in Connecticut) and Massachusetts, New Jersey, Vermont and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $36,640 in Pennsylvania). New York employs 146,140 stockers and order fillers, 15.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 4th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.83 is close to the national share.
New York vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | $16.41 | $17.19 | $18.76 | $22.16 | $27.33 | $20.40 | 146,140 | 15.09 | 0.83 |
| Annual | $34,130 | $35,760 | $39,030 | $46,080 | $56,850 | $42,430 | ||||
| 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
- 11th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 4th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.83
- Jobs per 1,000
- 15.09
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New York'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 York
13 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $19.40 | $40,350 | $32,550 | $50,290 | 6,500 | 24.16 | 1.33 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $19.20 | $39,930 | $32,240 | $46,570 | 850 | 16.87 | 0.93 |
| Syracuse, NY | $18.73 | $38,950 | $32,870 | $56,660 | 6,640 | 22.13 | 1.21 |
| Ithaca, NY | $18.66 | $38,810 | $33,780 | $49,050 | 670 | 13.98 | 0.77 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $18.56 | $38,600 | $34,270 | $57,050 | 131,080 | 13.81 | 0.76 |
| Binghamton, NY | $18.42 | $38,310 | $32,240 | $47,430 | 2,230 | 23.02 | 1.26 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $18.38 | $38,220 | $32,370 | $57,720 | 8,240 | 18.33 | 1.01 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $18.33 | $38,130 | $32,240 | $51,950 | 2,260 | 19.08 | 1.05 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $18.26 | $37,970 | $32,240 | $55,460 | 9,990 | 18.69 | 1.03 |
| Rochester, NY | $18.24 | $37,940 | $32,240 | $57,190 | 9,620 | 19.47 | 1.07 |
| Kingston, NY | $18.23 | $37,910 | $32,240 | $47,930 | 1,320 | 22.26 | 1.22 |
| Elmira, NY | $18.04 | $37,520 | $32,240 | $45,760 | 820 | 24.36 | 1.34 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $16.85 | $35,050 | $32,240 | $46,810 | 840 | 21.48 | 1.18 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $18.85 | $39,200 | $32,240 | $48,830 | 2,930 | 18.41 | 1.01 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $18.82 | $39,150 | $33,630 | $60,800 | 3,430 | 24.63 | 1.35 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $17.93 | $37,290 | $33,470 | $49,610 | 3,120 | 17.61 | 0.97 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $18.76 | $39,030 | 146,140 | 0.83 |
| Connecticut | $19.51 | $40,590 | 35,490 | 1.15 |
| Massachusetts | $18.05 | $37,540 | 49,760 | 0.75 |
| New Jersey | $17.91 | $37,250 | 64,070 | 0.82 |
| Pennsylvania | $17.62 | $36,640 | 119,840 | 1.08 |
| Vermont | $17.85 | $37,130 | 5,360 | 0.97 |
See the national page for Stockers and Order Fillers (every state ranked) and the New York 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 York 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.