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Stockers and Order Fillers (53-7065) in Southwest Workforce Development Area
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Southwest WDA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,550
Mean wage$18.55
Entry wage$14.66
10th percentile wage$14.31
50th percentile wage$17.66
90th percentile wage$24.04
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities4,20092.4%
Professional and Business Services1002.2%
Manufacturing902.0%
Education and Health Services801.8%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information30$22.49
Manufacturing90$22.28
Professional and Business Services100$19.57
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities4,200$17.51
Stockers and Order Fillers (53-7065)
Receive, store, and issue merchandise, materials, equipment, and other items from stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard to fill shelves, racks, tables, or customers orders. May operate power equipment to fill orders. May mark prices on merchandise and set up sales displays. Excludes Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (43-5071), Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062), and Packers and Packagers, Hand (53-7064).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $17.66 $19.55 -$1.89
2022$16.97+4.1%$18.79+4.1%-$1.81
2021$15.98+6.2%$17.69+6.2%-$1.71
2020$15.32+4.3%$16.96+4.3%-$1.63
2019$14.70+4.3%$16.27+4.3%-$1.57
2018$14.12+4.1%$15.63+4.1%-$1.51
2017$13.61+3.8%$15.07+3.8%-$1.45
2016$13.18+3.2%$14.59+3.2%-$1.41
2015$12.82+2.9%$14.19+2.9%-$1.37
2014$12.51+2.4%$13.85+2.4%-$1.33
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $17.66 $28.18 -$10.52
2022$16.97+4.1%$27.24+3.4%-$10.27
2021$15.98+6.2%$25.78+5.7%-$9.79
2020$15.32+4.3%$24.89+3.5%-$9.57
2019$14.70+4.3%$24.19+2.9%-$9.49
2018$14.12+4.1%$23.48+3.0%-$9.35
2017$13.61+3.8%$22.81+2.9%-$9.19
2016$13.18+3.2%$22.28+2.4%-$9.09
2015$12.82+2.9%$21.71+2.6%-$8.89
2014$12.51+2.4%$21.25+2.2%-$8.73
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $18.28  4,910  
South Central $18.04  11,560  
North Central $17.94  8,310  
Eastern $17.66  3,720  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $18.04  11,560  
North Central $17.94  8,310  
Northwest $18.28  4,910  
Southwest $17.66  4,550  
Wages in other areas
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