Stockers and Order Fillers Salary in Virginia
Stockers and Order Fillers in Virginia have a median of $36,380 a year, below the national $37,330 (−3%); the state ranks 35th of 51 states by median. That is 35% less than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia, Maryland and Kentucky pay more (up to $39,640 in District of Columbia) and Tennessee, North Carolina and West Virginia pay less (down to $34,510 in West Virginia). Virginia employs 69,660 stockers and order fillers, 17.0 per 1,000 jobs, the 11th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.93 is close to the national share.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $14.17 | $15.14 | $17.49 | $20.37 | $23.37 | $18.31 | 69,660 | 16.95 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $29,470 | $31,500 | $36,380 | $42,360 | $48,620 | $38,070 | ||||
| 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
- 35th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.93
- Jobs per 1,000
- 16.95
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia'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 Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg, VA | $18.33 | $38,130 | $29,980 | $55,240 | 1,650 | 25.24 | 1.39 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $18.21 | $37,870 | $31,280 | $50,050 | 35,340 | 11.27 | 0.62 |
| Richmond, VA | $17.87 | $37,180 | $29,680 | $49,260 | 12,300 | 18.62 | 1.02 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $17.73 | $36,880 | $29,650 | $50,470 | 1,240 | 24.09 | 1.32 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $17.39 | $36,170 | $28,050 | $46,540 | 1,840 | 27.21 | 1.49 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $17.19 | $35,760 | $28,820 | $45,300 | 2,910 | 24.30 | 1.33 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $17.17 | $35,710 | $29,900 | $46,350 | 1,530 | 13.35 | 0.73 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $16.88 | $35,120 | $29,350 | $48,250 | 13,750 | 18.02 | 0.99 |
| Roanoke, VA | $16.77 | $34,890 | $28,860 | $47,490 | 3,260 | 21.17 | 1.16 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $16.77 | $34,880 | $29,280 | $47,040 | 1,520 | 20.54 | 1.13 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $14.88 | $30,960 | $26,720 | $42,720 | 2,080 | 21.40 | 1.17 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $17.91 | $37,260 | $30,330 | $77,410 | 1,890 | 28.99 | 1.59 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $17.43 | $36,240 | $29,180 | $47,240 | 820 | 14.29 | 0.78 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $16.78 | $34,900 | $29,610 | $46,860 | 2,210 | 21.43 | 1.18 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $16.71 | $34,760 | $28,860 | $44,980 | 2,700 | 23.14 | 1.27 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $17.49 | $36,380 | 69,660 | 0.93 |
| District of Columbia | $19.06 | $39,640 | 3,150 | 0.25 |
| Kentucky | $17.70 | $36,810 | 47,730 | 1.31 |
| Maryland | $18.12 | $37,690 | 34,980 | 0.69 |
| North Carolina | $17.29 | $35,950 | 87,510 | 0.97 |
| Tennessee | $17.38 | $36,140 | 60,130 | 1.01 |
| West Virginia | $16.59 | $34,510 | 12,520 | 0.98 |
See the national page for Stockers and Order Fillers (every state ranked) and the Virginia 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 Virginia 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.