Best cities for a stacker

The best cities for stackers are Philadelphia, PA, Minneapolis, MN, and Cleveland, OH, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for stackers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for stackers in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a stacker or considering a move, this list of the best cities for stackers to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for stackers. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a stacker. While the absolute best city for stackers is Philadelphia, PA, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for stackers in 2025

1. Philadelphia, PA

Total stacker jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$32,296
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$25,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$41,000
Location quotient:	0.00

2. Minneapolis, MN

Total stacker jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$35,774
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$28,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$44,000
Location quotient:	0.88

3. Cleveland, OH

Total stacker jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$29,778
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$23,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$38,000
Location quotient:	1.04

4. Denver, CO

Total stacker jobs:	5
Average annual salary:	$33,254
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$25,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$42,000
Location quotient:	0.98

5. Milwaukee, WI

Total stacker jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$34,214
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$27,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$43,000
Location quotient:	0.00

6. Madison, WI

Total stacker jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$33,977
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$27,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$42,000
Location quotient:	0.00

7. Tulsa, OK

Total stacker jobs:	8
Average annual salary:	$27,355
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$21,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$35,000
Location quotient:	13.81

8. Saint Paul, MN

Total stacker jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$35,780
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$28,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$44,000
Location quotient:	0.00

9. Pittsburgh, PA

Total stacker jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$31,592
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$24,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$40,000
Location quotient:	0.00

10. Chicago, IL

Total stacker jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$32,121
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$25,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$40,000
Location quotient:	0.00

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Best cities for stackers

Philadelphia, PA
Minneapolis, MN
Cleveland, OH
Denver, CO
Milwaukee, WI
Madison, WI
Tulsa, OK
Saint Paul, MN
Pittsburgh, PA
Chicago, IL

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Detailed list of the best cities for a stacker

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Philadelphia, PA	$32,296	$25,000	1,567,872	-
2	Minneapolis, MN	$35,774	$28,000	413,651	2
3	Cleveland, OH	$29,778	$23,000	385,809	1
4	Denver, CO	$33,254	$25,000	693,060	5
5	Milwaukee, WI	$34,214	$27,000	595,047	-
6	Madison, WI	$33,977	$27,000	252,551	-
7	Tulsa, OK	$27,355	$21,000	403,090	8
8	Saint Paul, MN	$35,780	$28,000	302,398	-
9	Pittsburgh, PA	$31,592	$24,000	303,625	-
10	Chicago, IL	$32,121	$25,000	2,704,958	-
11	Fort Wayne, IN	$31,073	$24,000	264,488	-
12	Detroit, MI	$30,823	$24,000	672,795	-
13	Portland, OR	$36,737	$29,000	639,863	-
14	Anchorage, AK	$36,363	$31,000	298,192	-
15	Aurora, CO	$33,197	$25,000	361,710	-
16	Toledo, OH	$29,661	$23,000	278,508	-
17	Colorado Springs, CO	$32,647	$25,000	465,101	-
18	Wichita, KS	$29,860	$23,000	389,902	-
19	Indianapolis, IN	$28,927	$22,000	855,164	-
20	Reno, NV	$30,537	$23,000	245,255	-
21	Columbus, OH	$27,238	$21,000	860,090	2
22	Omaha, NE	$30,018	$23,000	446,970	-
23	Buffalo, NY	$33,419	$26,000	256,902	2
24	Lincoln, NE	$29,636	$23,000	280,364	-
25	Seattle, WA	$33,344	$26,000	704,352	2
26	Las Vegas, NV	$28,582	$22,000	632,912	-
27	Henderson, NV	$28,407	$21,000	292,969	-
28	Brookhaven, NY	$32,710	$25,000	486,040	-
29	North Las Vegas, NV	$28,537	$22,000	238,702	-
30	Oklahoma City, OK	$27,198	$21,000	638,367	-
31	Oyster Bay, NY	$32,614	$25,000	293,214	-
32	Glendale, AZ	$28,780	$21,000	245,895	-
33	Islip, NY	$32,574	$25,000	335,543	-
34	Phoenix, AZ	$28,764	$21,000	1,615,017	-
35	Boston, MA	$32,479	$26,000	673,184	-
36	Scottsdale, AZ	$28,736	$21,000	246,645	-
37	Memphis, TN	$25,246	$19,000	652,717	4
38	Hempstead, NY	$32,451	$25,000	759,757	-
39	New York, NY	$32,431	$25,000	8,537,673	1
40	Chandler, AZ	$28,602	$21,000	247,477	-
41	Mesa, AZ	$28,600	$21,000	484,587	-
42	Gilbert, AZ	$28,576	$21,000	237,133	-
43	San Francisco, CA	$32,935	$25,000	870,887	5
44	Fresno, CA	$31,898	$24,000	522,053	13
45	Lubbock, TX	$24,852	$18,000	252,506	3
46	Bakersfield, CA	$31,128	$24,000	376,380	15
47	Cincinnati, OH	$25,898	$19,000	298,800	-
48	Oakland, CA	$32,864	$25,000	420,005	-
49	Kansas City, MO	$27,189	$21,000	481,420	-
50	Fremont, CA	$32,752	$25,000	233,136	-

Highest paying cities for stackers

Rank	City	Avg. stacker salary
1	Woodburn, OR	$36,743
2	Maple Grove, MN	$35,832
3	Salt Lake City, UT	$34,301
4	Denver, CO	$33,254
5	San Francisco, CA	$32,935
6	Naperville, IL	$31,971
7	Hastings, NE	$29,565
8	McLean, VA	$29,238
9	Tulsa, OK	$27,355
10	Columbus, OH	$27,238
11	Saint Louis, MO	$26,513
12	La Vergne, TN	$25,310
13	Fort Worth, TX	$24,299
14	Dalton, GA	$23,912
15	Rock Hill, SC	$23,177
16	Winston-Salem, NC	$22,797
17	Jacksonville, FL	$22,713