Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of stocker salary by state for the United States:
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Alaska has the highest stocker salary of $34,991
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Indiana has the lowest stocker salary of $24,760
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The national average salary for stockers is $29,936
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The national hourly pay for stockers is $14.39
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do stockers get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for stocker by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for stockers after this adjustment? That would be Alaska.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for stocker salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Stockers By State
| Rank | State | Average Stocker Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $34,991 | $31,000 | $38,000 |
| 2 | Washington | $34,094 | $28,000 | $41,000 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $32,722 | $27,000 | $39,000 |
| 4 | California | $32,409 | $26,000 | $39,000 |
| 5 | Idaho | $32,025 | $26,000 | $38,000 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $31,955 | $26,000 | $38,000 |
| 7 | Oregon | $31,675 | $26,000 | $38,000 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $31,636 | $26,000 | $37,000 |
| 9 | Maine | $31,618 | $27,000 | $36,000 |
| 10 | Vermont | $31,565 | $26,000 | $36,000 |
| 11 | New York | $31,335 | $25,000 | $38,000 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $31,312 | $26,000 | $37,000 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $31,214 | $25,000 | $37,000 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $30,944 | $26,000 | $36,000 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $30,848 | $25,000 | $37,000 |
| 16 | Colorado | $30,736 | $25,000 | $37,000 |
| 17 | Delaware | $30,531 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $30,423 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 19 | Maryland | $29,824 | $24,000 | $36,000 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $29,778 | $24,000 | $36,000 |
| 21 | Utah | $29,527 | $24,000 | $35,000 |
| 22 | Michigan | $29,358 | $24,000 | $35,000 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $29,107 | $23,000 | $35,000 |
| 24 | Illinois | $29,034 | $23,000 | $35,000 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $28,859 | $24,000 | $34,000 |
| 26 | Iowa | $28,856 | $23,000 | $34,000 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $28,782 | $23,000 | $34,000 |
| 28 | Montana | $28,732 | $23,000 | $34,000 |
| 29 | Ohio | $28,724 | $23,000 | $35,000 |
| 30 | Virginia | $28,578 | $23,000 | $35,000 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $28,564 | $24,000 | $33,000 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $28,236 | $23,000 | $34,000 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $28,018 | $22,000 | $34,000 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $27,818 | $22,000 | $34,000 |
| 35 | Arizona | $27,765 | $22,000 | $33,000 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $27,663 | $22,000 | $33,000 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $27,655 | $22,000 | $33,000 |
| 38 | Kansas | $27,439 | $22,000 | $33,000 |
| 39 | Missouri | $27,211 | $22,000 | $33,000 |
| 40 | Texas | $26,959 | $21,000 | $33,000 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $26,903 | $21,000 | $33,000 |
| 42 | Nevada | $26,503 | $21,000 | $32,000 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $26,061 | $21,000 | $31,000 |
| 44 | Alabama | $25,894 | $21,000 | $31,000 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $25,760 | $20,000 | $31,000 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $25,415 | $20,000 | $31,000 |
| 47 | Florida | $25,401 | $20,000 | $31,000 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $25,354 | $20,000 | $31,000 |
| 49 | Georgia | $25,179 | $20,000 | $31,000 |
| 50 | Indiana | $24,760 | $20,000 | $30,000 |
Methodology: Stocker Salary By State
To better understand stocker pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for stockers by state.
We took the average annual salary data for stockers from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for stockers.
Stocker Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for stockers?
The highest-paid state for stockers is Alaska with an average salary of $34,991 per year.
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What city pays stockers the most?
Seattle, WA pays stockers the most with an average salary of $34,188 per year.
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What is the worst state for stockers?
The worst state for stockers is Indiana with an average salary of $24,760 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
