Stockers and Order Fillers pay in California
$43,440avg. a year
$20.89 an hour · 310,870 employed
Stockers and Order Fillers in California earn an average of $43,440 a year. That is $3,900 (10%) more than the U.S. average of $39,540. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $48,710.
$42,870Median pay
$20.89Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for stockers and order fillers by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
110,610 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$48,710
$23.42 an hour
226,610 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$47,210
$22.70 an hour
32,860 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$45,360
$21.81 an hour
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Stockton-Lodi, CA
$44,530
$21.41 an hour
54,080 jobs
Modesto, CA
$43,920
$21.12 an hour
62,580 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$43,830
$21.07 an hour
71,050 jobs
Napa, CA
$43,790
$21.05 an hour
8720 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$43,420
$20.88 an hour
917,870 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$43,360
$20.85 an hour
1077,160 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$43,350
$20.84 an hour
111,860 jobs
Salinas, CA
$42,810
$20.58 an hour
1221,220 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$42,790
$20.57 an hour
1385,630 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$42,400
$20.39 an hour
142,350 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$42,230
$20.30 an hour
156,190 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$42,170
$20.28 an hour
161,250 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$42,130
$20.26 an hour
171,640 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$42,090
$20.23 an hour
18950 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$41,400
$19.90 an hour
194,640 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$41,360
$19.88 an hour
208,850 jobs
Fresno, CA
$41,280
$19.85 an hour
213,780 jobs
Visalia, CA
$41,190
$19.81 an hour
221,400 jobs
Merced, CA
$41,140
$19.78 an hour
231,360 jobs
El Centro, CA
$40,880
$19.65 an hour
241,110 jobs
Redding, CA
$40,460
$19.45 an hour
251,040 jobs
Chico, CA
$40,400
$19.43 an hour
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Stockers and Order Fillers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California stockers and order fillers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $39,540 | $19.01 |
| California | $43,440 | $20.89 |
| Oregon | $43,210 | $20.77 |
| Arizona | $40,630 | $19.54 |
| Nevada | $39,390 | $18.94 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do stockers and order fillers make in California?
The average is $43,440 a year, and the median is $42,870. That is $3,900 (10%) more than the U.S. average of $39,540.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$20.89 an hour on average; the median is $20.61.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($48,710), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($47,210). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Chico, CA ($40,400).
How does California rank?
California ranks #4 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-7065. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national stockers and order fillers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.