Stockers and Order Fillers
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.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Stockers and Order Fillers to increase by 8.9% between 2024 and 2034, from 2,804,300 to 3,055,000 jobs. Its estimate of 430,700 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($37,330), education (No formal educational credential), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
2,804,300
Projected employment (2034)
3,055,000
Projected change (2024–2034)
9%
Annual openings (projected average)
430,700
Pay & Preparation
$37,330
No formal educational credential
None
Short-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Active Listening (3.12/5) • Reading Comprehension (3/5) • Critical Thinking (2.75/5) • Speaking (2.75/5) • Coordination (2.75/5) • Service Orientation (2.75/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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