Stockers and Order Fillers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,100 or more. The middle half of stockers and order fillers in Chicago earn between $36,430 and $44,850.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,700 | $3,392 | $19.57 |
| Median | $38,450 | $3,204 | $18.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,430 | $3,036 | $17.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,850 | $3,738 | $21.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stockers and Order Fillers pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Stockers and order fillers in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($39,990) and about the same as the U.S. average ($39,540). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $37,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $40,700 | $38,450 | $33,310 | $49,100 | 79,850 |
| Illinois | $39,990 | $37,680 | $31,460 | $49,040 | 109,240 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $40,700, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $33,009 a year, or $2,751 a month and $1,270 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $33,691 | $2,808 |
| Working in IL | $33,009 | $2,751 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for stockers and order fillers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $40,700 buys what about $39,288 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Stockers and Order Fillers salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Chicago$40,700
- Rockford$37,620
- Champaign$37,040
- Springfield$36,530
- Bloomington$35,980
- Decatur$35,920
- Peoria$35,800
- Kankakee$35,490
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 Chicago: questions
How much do stockers and order fillers make an hour in Chicago?
$19.57 an hour on average, and $18.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stockers and order fillers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stockers and order fillers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $33,009 a year ($2,751 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,700.
Do stockers and order fillers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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