Stockers and Order Fillers pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,820 or more. The middle half of stockers and order fillers in San Jose earn between $42,720 and $53,810.
- $39K10th
- $43K25th
- $45KMedian
- $54K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,710 | $4,059 | $23.42 |
| Median | $44,970 | $3,748 | $21.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,720 | $3,560 | $20.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,810 | $4,484 | $25.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stockers and Order Fillers pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Stockers and order fillers in San Jose earn 12% more than the California average ($43,440) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($39,540). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $37,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $48,710 | $44,970 | $39,120 | $62,820 | 10,610 |
| California | $43,440 | $42,870 | $35,910 | $54,820 | 310,870 |
| United States | $39,540 | $37,330 | $30,110 | $49,260 | 2,833,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Stockers and Order Fillers salary after taxes in San Jose
On the average salary of $48,710, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $40,203 a year, or $3,350 a month and $1,546 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Jose a good place for stockers and order fillers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $48,710 buys what about $44,112 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 33.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Stockers and Order Fillers salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 1st of 25 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Jose$48,710
- San Francisco$47,210
- Vallejo$45,360
- Stockton$44,530
- Modesto$43,920
- Santa Rosa$43,830
- Napa$43,790
- Hanford$43,420
- Sacramento$43,360
- Riverside$43,350
Highest-paying cities for stockers and order fillers
Cheyenne, WY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($49,190).
- Cheyenne, WY$49,190
- San Jose, CA$48,710
- Seattle, WA$47,470
- San Francisco, CA$47,210
- Flint, MI$45,560
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Stockers and Order Fillers salary in San Jose: questions
How much do stockers and order fillers make an hour in San Jose?
$23.42 an hour on average, and $21.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stockers and order fillers salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stockers and order fillers take-home pay in San Jose?
About $40,203 a year ($3,350 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,710. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do stockers and order fillers earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% more than the U.S. average for this job ($39,540).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-7065; area San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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