Stockers and Order Fillers Salary in West Virginia
Stockers and Order Fillers in West Virginia have a median of $34,510 a year, below the national $37,330 (−8%); the state ranks 48th of 51 states by median. That is 24% less than the median across all occupations in West Virginia ($45,300). Every neighbouring state pays more: Maryland, Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Virginia range from $36,380 in Virginia to $37,690 in Maryland. West Virginia employs 12,520 stockers and order fillers, 17.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 39th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.98 is close to the national share.
West Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| West Virginia | Hourly | $13.24 | $14.43 | $16.59 | $17.78 | $21.40 | $16.63 | 12,520 | 17.84 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $27,550 | $30,020 | $34,510 | $36,990 | $44,510 | $34,580 | ||||
| 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
- 48th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 39th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Jobs per 1,000
- 17.84
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of West 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 West Virginia
10 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $18.21 | $37,870 | $31,280 | $50,050 | 35,340 | 11.27 | 0.62 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $17.88 | $37,190 | $30,040 | $48,010 | 2,590 | 24.13 | 1.32 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $17.66 | $36,730 | $28,950 | $61,740 | 1,020 | 28.05 | 1.54 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $17.39 | $36,170 | $28,050 | $46,540 | 1,840 | 27.21 | 1.49 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $16.84 | $35,020 | $27,500 | $41,520 | 1,470 | 25.25 | 1.39 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $16.06 | $33,410 | $27,950 | $38,500 | 830 | 22.91 | 1.26 |
| Charleston, WV | $15.78 | $32,830 | $27,390 | $44,750 | 1,300 | 12.56 | 0.69 |
| Beckley, WV | $15.02 | $31,240 | $27,420 | $43,920 | 840 | 19.46 | 1.07 |
| Morgantown, WV | $14.96 | $31,110 | $26,880 | $37,510 | 1,150 | 17.01 | 0.93 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $14.89 | $30,980 | $26,810 | $40,770 | 2,400 | 17.07 | 0.94 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $15.90 | $33,070 | $27,000 | $45,180 | 2,720 | 18.63 | 1.02 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $14.97 | $31,140 | $24,860 | $37,810 | 1,200 | 15.76 | 0.86 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $16.59 | $34,510 | 12,520 | 0.98 |
| Kentucky | $17.70 | $36,810 | 47,730 | 1.31 |
| Maryland | $18.12 | $37,690 | 34,980 | 0.69 |
| Ohio | $17.85 | $37,130 | 129,760 | 1.28 |
| Pennsylvania | $17.62 | $36,640 | 119,840 | 1.08 |
| Virginia | $17.49 | $36,380 | 69,660 | 0.93 |
See the national page for Stockers and Order Fillers (every state ranked) and the West 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 West 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.