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Order builder salary

Average order builder salary

$15

$31,209 yearly

Entry-level order builder salary
$24,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Order Builder Salaries

As of October 2025, an Order Builder earns an average salary of $31,209 per year, or approximately $15 per hour. This role typically involves assembling products in warehouses, ensuring accuracy in orders, and preparing shipments for distribution. Salaries can vary significantly based on factors such as geographic location, experience level, and the specific industry.

Highest Paying States for Order Builders

Some states offer higher salaries for Order Builders due to demand and cost of living. For instance, states like California and New York tend to provide better compensation. Additionally, industries such as manufacturing and logistics often present more lucrative opportunities for skilled Order Builders.

Career Advancement Opportunities

For those looking to increase their earnings, gaining additional skills or certifications in areas like inventory management or logistics can be beneficial. Exploring diverse job roles within warehouses may also lead to higher-paying positions. Always consider local job markets, as they can significantly impact salary expectations.

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Where can an Order Builder earn more?

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SF-Marin Food Bank$42,419
Randstad North America, Inc.$29,798

Order builder salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor and Ziprecruiter, the average salary for an order builder typically falls between $31,209 and $42,024.
zippia
$31,209yearly
glassdoor[1]
$42,024yearly
ZipRecruiter[2]
$35,687yearly

Average order builder salary by state

The highest-paying states for order builders are Minnesota, California, and Montana. The lowest average order builder salary states are Alabama, Texas, and Ohio.

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Highest paying states for order builders

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Minnesota$39,170$18.83
2Wisconsin$34,475$16.57
3North Dakota$37,308$17.94
4Iowa$34,111$16.40
5Montana$38,358$18.44
6Idaho$34,120$16.40
7South Dakota$35,390$17.01
8New Hampshire$35,415$17.03
9Wyoming$35,037$16.84
10Utah$33,420$16.07
11Vermont$36,444$17.52
12Kentucky$31,884$15.33
13Maine$32,814$15.78
14Pennsylvania$32,357$15.56
15California$38,644$18.58
16Rhode Island$33,898$16.30
17Nevada$34,429$16.55
18Washington$34,967$16.81
19Alaska$33,590$16.15
20Tennessee$30,472$14.65
21Virginia$33,839$16.27
22Arizona$31,535$15.16
23Nebraska$32,618$15.68
24Oregon$33,419$16.07
25Hawaii$36,114$17.36
26Michigan$31,579$15.18
27Indiana$31,236$15.02
28Illinois$32,047$15.41
29West Virginia$29,303$14.09
30Colorado$32,754$15.75
31Connecticut$32,101$15.43
32Missouri$30,683$14.75
33Massachusetts$32,079$15.42
34Kansas$29,987$14.42
35Arkansas$28,869$13.88
36South Carolina$30,029$14.44
37Maryland$30,653$14.74
38Oklahoma$29,012$13.95
39Mississippi$28,794$13.84
40Alabama$28,781$13.84
41New Mexico$31,230$15.01
42New York$31,653$15.22
43North Carolina$29,470$14.17
44New Jersey$31,618$15.20
45Louisiana$26,593$12.79
46Ohio$28,138$13.53
47District of Columbia$31,565$15.18
48Texas$28,692$13.79
49Florida$26,436$12.71
50Delaware$30,328$14.58
51Georgia$24,879$11.96

Highest paying cities for order builders

The highest-paying cities for order builders are San Francisco, CA, Eagan, MN, and Wausau, WI.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$39,724$19.10
2Eagan, MN$39,074$18.79
3Wausau, WI$35,718$17.17
4Everett, WA$35,026$16.84
5Sioux City, IA$34,657$16.66
6Denver, CO$32,825$15.78
7Allentown, PA$32,583$15.66
8Elizabethtown, KY$31,711$15.25
9Phoenix, AZ$31,681$15.23
10Albuquerque, NM$31,420$15.11
11Clarksville, TN$30,791$14.80
12Greenville, SC$30,470$14.65
13Lenexa, KS$30,020$14.43
14Durham, NC$29,640$14.25
15Abilene, TX$29,218$14.05
16Oklahoma City, OK$29,030$13.96
17Jacksonville, FL$26,776$12.87

Order builder salary details

An order builder's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $39,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average order builder salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an order builder's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$39,000$3,250$19
75th Percentile$35,000$2,917$17
Average$31,209$2,601$15
25th Percentile$27,000$2,250$13
10th Percentile$24,000$2,000$12

Highest paying order builder jobs

The highest paying types of order builders are order selector, filler, and breast puller.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Picker$30,779$2,565$14.80177,748
Order Selector$36,443$3,037$17.5217,422
Builder$33,117$2,760$15.924,074
Order Picker$31,950$2,663$15.36199,572
Order Filler$31,551$2,629$15.17194,374

Which companies pay order builders the most?

Order builder salaries at SF-Marin Food Bank and The Coca-Cola Company are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average order builder salary at companies like Reyes Holdings and Worthington Industries are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1SF-Marin Food Bank$42,419$20.39
2The Coca-Cola Company$36,963$17.77
3Reyes Holdings$34,449$16.56
4Worthington Industries$33,192$15.96
5Saint-Gobain$33,053$15.89
6ICON CONSULTING GROUP INC$32,912$15.82
7Advance Holding Corporation$32,912$15.82
8PDS Tech$32,840$15.79
9Crossroads Diversified Services$32,762$15.75
10Crown Holdings$32,554$15.65
11ABARTA Coca-Cola Beverages$32,429$15.59
12Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling$32,229$15.49
13Martin Brower$32,008$15.39
14Compass Group USA$31,416$15.10
15Softpath System$31,354$15.07
16Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling$31,027$14.92
1722nd Century Technologies$30,563$14.69
18Kelly Services$30,468$14.65
19ManpowerGroup$30,467$14.65
20Randstad North America, Inc.$29,798$14.33

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Order Builder salary by industry

The average order builder salary varies across industries:

  • The average order builder salary in the retail industry is $36,953, the highest of any industry.
  • The average order builder salary in the finance industry is $32,820.
  • Order builders in the professional industry earn an average salary of $28,979, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for order builders

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Retail$36,953$17.77
2Manufacturing$32,820$15.78
3Hospitality$31,412$15.10
4Professional$28,979$13.93

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Order builder salary trends

The average order builder salary has risen by $10,452 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average order builder earned $20,757 annually, but today, they earn $31,209 a year. That works out to a 38% change in pay for order builders over the last decade.

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Average order builder salary over time

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Order builder salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$31,200$15.00+2.0%
2024$30,600$14.70+20.3%
2023$24,400$11.72+4.8%
2022$23,200$11.16+2.6%
2021$22,600$10.87+2.6%

Recently added order builder salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Compass Group USA Inc.Order BuilderSevern, MD06/28/2025$43,305
Reyes HoldingsOrder Builder LoaderEagan, MN06/27/2025$55,097
Compass Group USA Inc.Order BuilderAuburn, AL06/25/2025$31,305
Compass Group USA Inc.Order BuilderElkview, WV06/25/2025$29,218
Compass Group USA Inc.Order BuilderEast Peoria, IL06/25/2025$31,305
Compass Group USA Inc.Order BuilderNorwood, MA06/25/2025$35,479
Compass Group USA Inc.Order BuilderLenexa, KS06/25/2025$35,479
Compass Group USA Inc.Lead Order BuilderAppleton, WI06/25/2025$48,857
Compass Group USA Inc.Order BuilderCharlotte, NC06/25/2025$31,305
Compass Group USA Inc.Order BuilderSan Antonio, TX06/25/2025$31,305

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