Stockers and Order Fillers Salary in North Carolina
Stockers and Order Fillers in North Carolina have a median of $35,950 a year, below the national $37,330 (−4%); the state ranks 39th of 51 states by median. That is 25% less than the median across all occupations in North Carolina ($47,970). Among neighbouring states, Virginia, Tennessee and South Carolina pay more (up to $36,380 in Virginia) and Georgia pays less (down to $35,620 in Georgia). North Carolina employs 87,510 stockers and order fillers, 17.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 8th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.97 is close to the national share.
North Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $14.01 | $14.91 | $17.29 | $19.12 | $22.59 | $17.77 | 87,510 | 17.71 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $29,140 | $31,010 | $35,950 | $39,780 | $46,980 | $36,950 | ||||
| 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
- 39th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 8th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.97
- Jobs per 1,000
- 17.71
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of North Carolina'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 North Carolina
16 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching North Carolina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $18.33 | $38,130 | $29,460 | $49,580 | 3,500 | 22.72 | 1.25 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $18.00 | $37,440 | $30,090 | $47,490 | 23,250 | 17.12 | 0.94 |
| Asheville, NC | $17.85 | $37,120 | $30,590 | $46,700 | 3,980 | 22.01 | 1.21 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $17.50 | $36,410 | $29,790 | $48,050 | 3,690 | 10.73 | 0.59 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $17.23 | $35,840 | $29,780 | $46,850 | 7,470 | 20.45 | 1.12 |
| Burlington, NC | $17.12 | $35,620 | $29,170 | $51,370 | 1,810 | 26.72 | 1.47 |
| Wilmington, NC | $16.97 | $35,300 | $29,450 | $46,140 | 3,430 | 17.92 | 0.98 |
| Greenville, NC | $16.94 | $35,240 | $29,190 | $45,410 | 1,320 | 16.32 | 0.90 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $16.93 | $35,220 | $28,200 | $47,310 | 12,300 | 16.55 | 0.91 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $16.88 | $35,120 | $29,350 | $48,250 | 13,750 | 18.02 | 0.99 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $16.86 | $35,080 | $29,360 | $45,680 | 4,890 | 17.97 | 0.99 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $16.85 | $35,050 | $28,800 | $45,950 | 1,250 | 22.94 | 1.26 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $16.83 | $35,000 | $29,520 | $49,880 | 3,060 | 23.29 | 1.28 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $16.29 | $33,880 | $29,260 | $44,950 | 1,330 | 25.27 | 1.39 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $16.27 | $33,850 | $28,540 | $43,860 | 1,000 | 24.80 | 1.36 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $15.94 | $33,150 | $28,590 | $43,270 | 670 | 15.69 | 0.86 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17.49 | $36,370 | $27,920 | $45,790 | 5,500 | 21.74 | 1.19 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $16.88 | $35,100 | $28,930 | $44,840 | 5,120 | 19.35 | 1.06 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $16.67 | $34,680 | $29,120 | $46,070 | 4,960 | 20.85 | 1.14 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $17.29 | $35,950 | 87,510 | 0.97 |
| Georgia | $17.13 | $35,620 | 86,660 | 0.97 |
| South Carolina | $17.32 | $36,020 | 41,800 | 1.00 |
| Tennessee | $17.38 | $36,140 | 60,130 | 1.01 |
| Virginia | $17.49 | $36,380 | 69,660 | 0.93 |
See the national page for Stockers and Order Fillers (every state ranked) and the North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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.