Stockers and Order Fillers Salary in Tennessee
Stockers and Order Fillers in Tennessee have a median of $36,140 a year, below the national $37,330 (−3%); the state ranks 37th of 51 states by median. That is 24% less than the median across all occupations in Tennessee ($47,380). Among neighbouring states, Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia pay more (up to $36,810 in Kentucky) and North Carolina, Georgia, Arkansas, Alabama and Mississippi pay less (down to $34,270 in Mississippi). Tennessee employs 60,130 stockers and order fillers, 18.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 15th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.01 is close to the national share.
Tennessee vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Tennessee | Hourly | $14.41 | $15.16 | $17.38 | $19.37 | $22.73 | $18.03 | 60,130 | 18.34 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $29,970 | $31,530 | $36,140 | $40,290 | $47,280 | $37,500 | ||||
| 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
- 37th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 15th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.01
- Jobs per 1,000
- 18.34
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Tennessee'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 Tennessee
10 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Tennessee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $18.36 | $38,190 | $31,580 | $47,230 | 20,090 | 18.28 | 1.00 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $17.92 | $37,280 | $30,330 | $48,640 | 12,200 | 19.94 | 1.09 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $17.53 | $36,460 | $29,880 | $46,960 | 2,960 | 28.64 | 1.57 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $17.19 | $35,760 | $28,820 | $45,300 | 2,910 | 24.30 | 1.33 |
| Knoxville, TN | $17.02 | $35,410 | $30,010 | $47,360 | 7,730 | 18.20 | 1.00 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $16.54 | $34,410 | $29,960 | $45,760 | 4,410 | 16.40 | 0.90 |
| Jackson, TN | $16.54 | $34,410 | $29,070 | $46,470 | 1,470 | 17.37 | 0.95 |
| Cleveland, TN | $15.80 | $32,870 | $29,480 | $41,090 | 990 | 23.03 | 1.26 |
| Johnson City, TN | $15.44 | $32,100 | $28,490 | $45,160 | 1,390 | 17.07 | 0.94 |
| Morristown, TN | $14.91 | $31,000 | $27,970 | $43,720 | 1,090 | 23.08 | 1.27 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $16.99 | $35,340 | $29,720 | $47,580 | 2,570 | 21.95 | 1.20 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $16.78 | $34,910 | $29,100 | $49,660 | 2,340 | 21.27 | 1.17 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $16.71 | $34,770 | $30,090 | $38,960 | 3,090 | 26.90 | 1.48 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $16.28 | $33,850 | $29,200 | $46,870 | 3,090 | 21.94 | 1.20 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $17.38 | $36,140 | 60,130 | 1.01 |
| Alabama | $16.48 | $34,290 | 46,580 | 1.21 |
| Arkansas | $16.68 | $34,700 | 28,350 | 1.19 |
| Georgia | $17.13 | $35,620 | 86,660 | 0.97 |
| Kentucky | $17.70 | $36,810 | 47,730 | 1.31 |
| Missouri | $17.65 | $36,710 | 67,390 | 1.26 |
| Mississippi | $16.47 | $34,270 | 23,420 | 1.10 |
| North Carolina | $17.29 | $35,950 | 87,510 | 0.97 |
| Virginia | $17.49 | $36,380 | 69,660 | 0.93 |
See the national page for Stockers and Order Fillers (every state ranked) and the Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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.