Stockers and Order Fillers Salary in South Carolina
Stockers and Order Fillers in South Carolina have a median of $36,020 a year, below the national $37,330 (−4%); the state ranks 38th of 51 states by median. That is 23% less than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). South Carolina pays more than every neighbouring state: North Carolina and Georgia range from $35,620 in Georgia to $35,950 in North Carolina. South Carolina employs 41,800 stockers and order fillers, 18.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 24th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.00 is close to the national share.
South Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| South Carolina | Hourly | $14.33 | $15.07 | $17.32 | $18.58 | $22.51 | $17.73 | 41,800 | 18.13 | 1.00 |
| Annual | $29,810 | $31,340 | $36,020 | $38,640 | $46,830 | $36,880 | ||||
| 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
- 38th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 24th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.00
- Jobs per 1,000
- 18.13
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of South 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 South Carolina
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $18.00 | $37,440 | $30,090 | $47,490 | 23,250 | 17.12 | 0.94 |
| Columbia, SC | $17.88 | $37,180 | $29,750 | $43,340 | 9,470 | 24.02 | 1.32 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $17.60 | $36,620 | $30,680 | $47,200 | 5,540 | 14.05 | 0.77 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $17.58 | $36,560 | $30,210 | $46,470 | 3,380 | 20.48 | 1.12 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $17.36 | $36,110 | $30,030 | $45,900 | 1,480 | 18.04 | 0.99 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $17.10 | $35,560 | $29,830 | $48,030 | 7,340 | 16.88 | 0.93 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $17.01 | $35,390 | $28,720 | $46,290 | 3,000 | 20.53 | 1.13 |
| Florence, SC | $17.00 | $35,360 | $29,780 | $44,970 | 2,310 | 25.93 | 1.42 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $16.42 | $34,160 | $29,230 | $45,150 | 3,790 | 16.34 | 0.90 |
| Sumter, SC | $14.90 | $30,990 | $27,730 | $44,010 | 520 | 14.92 | 0.82 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17.28 | $35,930 | $29,280 | $64,530 | 1,640 | 21.29 | 1.17 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $16.51 | $34,330 | $29,190 | $45,190 | 1,750 | 18.70 | 1.03 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $16.28 | $33,850 | $27,920 | $44,880 | 820 | 15.77 | 0.87 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $17.32 | $36,020 | 41,800 | 1.00 |
| Georgia | $17.13 | $35,620 | 86,660 | 0.97 |
| North Carolina | $17.29 | $35,950 | 87,510 | 0.97 |
See the national page for Stockers and Order Fillers (every state ranked) and the South 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 South 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.