Stockers and Order Fillers Salary in Ohio
At $37,130 a year, the median for stockers and order fillers in Ohio is close to the national median of $37,330 (−1%); Ohio ranks 23rd of 51 states by median. That is 25% less than the median across all occupations in Ohio ($49,380). Ohio pays more than every neighbouring state: Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Michigan and West Virginia range from $34,510 in West Virginia to $36,810 in Kentucky. Ohio employs 129,760 stockers and order fillers, 23.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 5th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.28 means the occupation is more concentrated in Ohio than nationally.
Ohio vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Ohio | Hourly | $13.83 | $15.45 | $17.85 | $21.16 | $23.45 | $18.71 | 129,760 | 23.38 | 1.28 |
| Annual | $28,770 | $32,130 | $37,130 | $44,000 | $48,770 | $38,920 | ||||
| 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
- 23rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 5th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.28
- Jobs per 1,000
- 23.38
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Ohio'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 Ohio
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $18.77 | $39,040 | $31,300 | $50,480 | 30,130 | 27.25 | 1.50 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $18.18 | $37,810 | $29,680 | $57,620 | 26,870 | 24.41 | 1.34 |
| Akron, OH | $18.08 | $37,600 | $27,480 | $49,670 | 8,780 | 27.46 | 1.51 |
| Toledo, OH | $17.79 | $37,000 | $29,570 | $47,060 | 7,090 | 24.31 | 1.33 |
| Springfield, OH | $17.76 | $36,950 | $28,640 | $45,420 | 1,050 | 22.93 | 1.26 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $17.67 | $36,750 | $29,460 | $60,760 | 8,770 | 23.54 | 1.29 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $17.66 | $36,730 | $28,950 | $61,740 | 1,020 | 28.05 | 1.54 |
| Cleveland, OH | $17.45 | $36,290 | $27,970 | $47,800 | 22,660 | 21.98 | 1.21 |
| Lima, OH | $17.27 | $35,920 | $29,110 | $46,340 | 1,120 | 22.45 | 1.23 |
| Sandusky, OH | $16.96 | $35,290 | $27,510 | $44,860 | 960 | 19.08 | 1.05 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $16.84 | $35,020 | $27,500 | $41,520 | 1,470 | 25.25 | 1.39 |
| Mansfield, OH | $16.81 | $34,970 | $29,990 | $45,600 | 1,060 | 21.72 | 1.19 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $16.59 | $34,500 | $27,230 | $45,540 | 3,920 | 24.03 | 1.32 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $16.11 | $33,520 | $26,890 | $42,390 | 3,890 | 24.28 | 1.33 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $14.89 | $30,980 | $26,810 | $40,770 | 2,400 | 17.07 | 0.94 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $17.89 | $37,210 | $29,760 | $47,570 | 7,120 | 28.50 | 1.56 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $17.48 | $36,350 | $27,660 | $47,770 | 3,190 | 23.33 | 1.28 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $17.16 | $35,690 | $28,830 | $62,290 | 3,630 | 22.23 | 1.22 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $16.70 | $34,730 | $27,650 | $46,320 | 4,830 | 19.54 | 1.07 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $17.85 | $37,130 | 129,760 | 1.28 |
| Indiana | $17.43 | $36,250 | 66,420 | 1.14 |
| Kentucky | $17.70 | $36,810 | 47,730 | 1.31 |
| Michigan | $17.27 | $35,930 | 82,730 | 1.03 |
| Pennsylvania | $17.62 | $36,640 | 119,840 | 1.08 |
| West Virginia | $16.59 | $34,510 | 12,520 | 0.98 |
See the national page for Stockers and Order Fillers (every state ranked) and the Ohio 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 Ohio 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.