Stockers and Order Fillers pay range in Salinas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,860 or more. The middle half of stockers and order fillers in Salinas earn between $37,390 and $45,900.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,810 | $3,568 | $20.58 |
| Median | $39,200 | $3,267 | $18.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,390 | $3,116 | $17.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,900 | $3,825 | $22.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stockers and Order Fillers pay in Salinas vs. California and the U.S.
Stockers and order fillers in Salinas earn about the same as the California average ($43,440) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($39,540). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $37,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $42,810 | $39,200 | $35,620 | $56,860 | 1,860 |
| 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 Salinas
On the average salary of $42,810, a single filer in Salinas takes home about $35,730 a year, or $2,977 a month and $1,374 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 Salinas a good place for stockers and order fillers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salinas area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.0), so the average $42,810 buys what about $39,260 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salinas ($47,380). A typical home costs $850,461, or 19.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Stockers and Order Fillers salary in other California cities
Salinas ranks 11th 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
- Salinas$42,810
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 Salinas: questions
How much do stockers and order fillers make an hour in Salinas?
$20.58 an hour on average, and $18.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stockers and order fillers salary in Salinas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stockers and order fillers take-home pay in Salinas?
About $35,730 a year ($2,977 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,810. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do stockers and order fillers earn more in Salinas than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Salinas, CA (41500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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