Stockers and Order Fillers pay range in Merced
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,440 or more. The middle half of stockers and order fillers in Merced earn between $36,130 and $44,040.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,140 | $3,428 | $19.78 |
| Median | $38,080 | $3,173 | $18.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,130 | $3,011 | $17.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,040 | $3,670 | $21.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stockers and Order Fillers pay in Merced vs. California and the U.S.
Stockers and order fillers in Merced earn 5% less than the California average ($43,440) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($39,540). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $37,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced | $41,140 | $38,080 | $34,930 | $49,440 | 1,400 |
| 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 Merced
On the average salary of $41,140, a single filer in Merced takes home about $34,455 a year, or $2,871 a month and $1,325 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 Merced a good place for stockers and order fillers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Merced area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $41,140 buys what about $41,862 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Merced ($47,220). A typical home costs $419,171, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Stockers and Order Fillers salary in other California cities
Merced ranks 22nd of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($48,710).
- 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
- Merced$41,140
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 Merced: questions
How much do stockers and order fillers make an hour in Merced?
$19.78 an hour on average, and $18.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stockers and order fillers salary in Merced?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stockers and order fillers take-home pay in Merced?
About $34,455 a year ($2,871 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,140. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do stockers and order fillers earn more in Merced than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Merced, CA (32900). 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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