Stockers and Order Fillers Salary in Pennsylvania
At $36,640 a year, the median for stockers and order fillers in Pennsylvania is close to the national median of $37,330 (−2%); Pennsylvania ranks 31st of 51 states by median. That is 26% less than the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, New York, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and Ohio pay more (up to $39,030 in New York) and West Virginia pays less (down to $34,510 in West Virginia). Pennsylvania employs 119,840 stockers and order fillers, 19.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 6th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 is close to the national share.
Pennsylvania vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $13.48 | $15.16 | $17.62 | $21.48 | $23.33 | $18.45 | 119,840 | 19.76 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $28,040 | $31,530 | $36,640 | $44,680 | $48,530 | $38,380 | ||||
| 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
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 6th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 19.76
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Pennsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg, PA | $20.67 | $42,990 | $27,650 | $47,320 | 2,970 | 49.34 | 2.71 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $18.73 | $38,950 | $28,200 | $58,240 | 9,880 | 26.20 | 1.44 |
| Reading, PA | $18.27 | $37,990 | $27,870 | $57,130 | 4,190 | 23.96 | 1.31 |
| Lebanon, PA | $18.00 | $37,440 | $27,730 | $46,200 | 1,890 | 35.13 | 1.93 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $17.99 | $37,410 | $29,560 | $47,030 | 10,250 | 40.12 | 2.20 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $17.80 | $37,030 | $27,360 | $49,140 | 5,340 | 29.07 | 1.60 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $17.69 | $36,800 | $29,350 | $50,370 | 45,770 | 15.80 | 0.87 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $17.69 | $36,790 | $27,660 | $48,640 | 8,240 | 24.61 | 1.35 |
| Lancaster, PA | $17.50 | $36,400 | $27,580 | $47,830 | 5,860 | 23.25 | 1.28 |
| Erie, PA | $17.27 | $35,920 | $27,610 | $45,760 | 2,200 | 18.25 | 1.00 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $17.26 | $35,900 | $28,180 | $46,300 | 18,060 | 16.21 | 0.89 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $17.18 | $35,740 | $26,910 | $47,280 | 380 | 12.01 | 0.66 |
| Altoona, PA | $16.44 | $34,190 | $26,010 | $45,350 | 1,400 | 23.94 | 1.31 |
| Williamsport, PA | $16.31 | $33,910 | $26,660 | $43,640 | 920 | 18.54 | 1.02 |
| State College, PA | $16.29 | $33,890 | $26,740 | $46,150 | 1,180 | 17.16 | 0.94 |
| Johnstown, PA | $15.16 | $31,540 | $26,240 | $44,420 | 950 | 19.83 | 1.09 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $17.54 | $36,480 | $27,200 | $58,690 | 5,840 | 31.14 | 1.71 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $17.43 | $36,260 | $26,550 | $45,080 | 2,740 | 21.19 | 1.16 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $17.39 | $36,170 | $26,700 | $59,750 | 3,290 | 23.42 | 1.29 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $16.90 | $35,160 | $26,990 | $48,580 | 2,970 | 19.90 | 1.09 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $17.62 | $36,640 | 119,840 | 1.08 |
| Delaware | $17.99 | $37,420 | 7,080 | 0.80 |
| Maryland | $18.12 | $37,690 | 34,980 | 0.69 |
| New Jersey | $17.91 | $37,250 | 64,070 | 0.82 |
| New York | $18.76 | $39,030 | 146,140 | 0.83 |
| Ohio | $17.85 | $37,130 | 129,760 | 1.28 |
| West Virginia | $16.59 | $34,510 | 12,520 | 0.98 |
See the national page for Stockers and Order Fillers (every state ranked) and the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.