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Best states for a retail stocker
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It seems like retail stockers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for retail stockers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Although there are abundant retail stocker jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Iowa is the best state in the country for retail stocker jobs.
The median salary for retail stockers in Iowa is $31,956. Compare that to the median salary in Oklahoma of $25,068, which ranked worst for retail stockers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a retail stocker, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for retail stockers in 2025
1. Iowa
Total retail stocker jobs: 888 Average annual salary: $31,956 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
2. Minnesota
Total retail stocker jobs: 1,139 Average annual salary: $32,043 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
3. Pennsylvania
Total retail stocker jobs: 1,984 Average annual salary: $31,137 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
4. Vermont
Total retail stocker jobs: 162 Average annual salary: $30,828 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
5. Wisconsin
Total retail stocker jobs: 931 Average annual salary: $30,764 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
6. Tennessee
Total retail stocker jobs: 1,005 Average annual salary: $30,051 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
7. Connecticut
Total retail stocker jobs: 633 Average annual salary: $31,297 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
8. Kentucky
Total retail stocker jobs: 881 Average annual salary: $28,982 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
9. Rhode Island
Total retail stocker jobs: 144 Average annual salary: $32,383 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
10. Michigan
Total retail stocker jobs: 1,957 Average annual salary: $28,872 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
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Detailed list of the best states for a retail stocker
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $31,956 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 888 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $32,043 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,139 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $31,137 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,984 |
| 4 | Vermont | $30,828 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 162 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $30,764 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 931 |
| 6 | Tennessee | $30,051 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,005 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $31,297 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 633 |
| 8 | Kentucky | $28,982 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 881 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $32,383 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 144 |
| 10 | Michigan | $28,872 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,957 |
| 11 | Oregon | $32,153 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 628 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $29,359 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 166 |
| 13 | Colorado | $31,275 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,041 |
| 14 | Montana | $28,893 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 305 |
| 15 | Arizona | $30,022 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,020 |
| 16 | Washington | $31,964 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,102 |
| 17 | Delaware | $30,429 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 211 |
| 18 | Ohio | $28,292 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,947 |
| 19 | Alaska | $32,664 | $29,000 | 739,795 | 94 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $30,040 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 319 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $35,490 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 98 |
| 22 | Alabama | $28,418 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 779 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $28,079 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 257 |
| 24 | California | $31,464 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,444 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $27,311 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 435 |
| 26 | Kansas | $28,302 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 505 |
| 27 | Indiana | $27,104 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,356 |
| 28 | Nevada | $29,209 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 287 |
| 29 | Texas | $28,777 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,871 |
| 30 | Missouri | $28,254 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 947 |
| 31 | Illinois | $28,164 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,125 |
| 32 | Virginia | $30,005 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,257 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $26,698 | $23,000 | 579,315 | 111 |
| 34 | Maryland | $29,739 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 966 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $27,261 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,739 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $30,141 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 34 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $27,691 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 131 |
| 38 | Maine | $26,192 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 265 |
| 39 | Florida | $26,872 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,980 |
| 40 | New Jersey | $26,367 | $22,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,681 |
| 41 | Georgia | $27,007 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,674 |
| 42 | Idaho | $26,224 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 289 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $26,744 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 685 |
| 44 | Utah | $26,729 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 473 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $24,828 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 443 |
| 46 | Massachusetts | $26,407 | $22,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,509 |
| 47 | New York | $26,374 | $22,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,020 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $25,969 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 288 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $23,854 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 581 |
| 50 | New Hampshire | $26,366 | $23,000 | 1,342,795 | 144 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $25,068 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 467 |
Highest paying states for retail stockers
| Rank | State | Avg. Retail Stocker Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $31,956 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $32,043 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $31,137 |
| 4 | Vermont | $30,828 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $30,764 |
| 6 | Tennessee | $30,051 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $31,297 |
| 8 | Kentucky | $28,982 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $32,383 |
| 10 | Michigan | $28,872 |
| 11 | Oregon | $32,153 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $29,359 |
| 13 | Colorado | $31,275 |
| 14 | Montana | $28,893 |
| 15 | Arizona | $30,022 |
| 16 | Washington | $31,964 |
| 17 | Delaware | $30,429 |
| 18 | Ohio | $28,292 |
| 19 | Alaska | $32,664 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $30,040 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $35,490 |
| 22 | Alabama | $28,418 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $28,079 |
| 24 | California | $31,464 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $27,311 |
| 26 | Kansas | $28,302 |
| 27 | Indiana | $27,104 |
| 28 | Nevada | $29,209 |
| 29 | Texas | $28,777 |
| 30 | Missouri | $28,254 |
| 31 | Illinois | $28,164 |
| 32 | Virginia | $30,005 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $26,698 |
| 34 | Maryland | $29,739 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $27,261 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $30,141 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $27,691 |
| 38 | Maine | $26,192 |
| 39 | Florida | $26,872 |
| 40 | New Jersey | $26,367 |
| 41 | Georgia | $27,007 |
| 42 | Idaho | $26,224 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $26,744 |
| 44 | Utah | $26,729 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $24,828 |
| 46 | Massachusetts | $26,407 |
| 47 | New York | $26,374 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $25,969 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $23,854 |
| 50 | New Hampshire | $26,366 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $25,068 |
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Updated January 8, 2025