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Stock Clerk salary
Average stock clerk salary
$14.05
How much does a stock clerk make?
The average stock clerk salary in the United States is $29,226. Stock clerk salaries typically range between $22,000 and $37,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for stock clerks is $14.05 per hour.
Stock clerk salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Stock clerks earn the highest average salary in Massachusetts.
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Where can a Stock Clerk earn more?
Stock Clerk salary estimates from across the web
Average stock clerk salary by state
Highest paying states for stock clerks
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $28,758 | $13.83 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $30,170 | $14.50 |
| 3 | California | $32,730 | $15.74 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $27,977 | $13.45 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $34,562 | $16.62 |
| 6 | Ohio | $27,484 | $13.21 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $27,838 | $13.38 |
| 8 | New York | $30,706 | $14.76 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $28,592 | $13.75 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $29,705 | $14.28 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $30,151 | $14.50 |
| 12 | Maine | $28,671 | $13.78 |
| 13 | Washington | $28,578 | $13.74 |
| 14 | Vermont | $28,054 | $13.49 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $28,377 | $13.64 |
| 16 | Oregon | $29,844 | $14.35 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $28,789 | $13.84 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $26,957 | $12.96 |
| 19 | Kansas | $25,575 | $12.30 |
| 20 | Indiana | $25,503 | $12.26 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $27,269 | $13.11 |
| 22 | Arizona | $28,226 | $13.57 |
| 23 | Illinois | $27,930 | $13.43 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $26,286 | $12.64 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $31,040 | $14.92 |
| 26 | Colorado | $27,588 | $13.26 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $25,350 | $12.19 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $26,099 | $12.55 |
| 29 | Idaho | $26,051 | $12.52 |
| 30 | Missouri | $25,309 | $12.17 |
| 31 | Utah | $25,372 | $12.20 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $24,420 | $11.74 |
| 33 | Delaware | $25,920 | $12.46 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $24,185 | $11.63 |
| 35 | Iowa | $24,336 | $11.70 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $25,310 | $12.17 |
| 37 | Nevada | $25,926 | $12.46 |
| 38 | Montana | $24,883 | $11.96 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $27,423 | $13.18 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $24,849 | $11.95 |
| 41 | Texas | $24,376 | $11.72 |
| 42 | Alaska | $25,651 | $12.33 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $24,345 | $11.70 |
| 44 | Maryland | $25,645 | $12.33 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $24,150 | $11.61 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $23,605 | $11.35 |
| 47 | Florida | $23,145 | $11.13 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $21,609 | $10.39 |
| 49 | Virginia | $24,641 | $11.85 |
| 50 | Georgia | $23,693 | $11.39 |
| 51 | Alabama | $22,648 | $10.89 |
Highest paying cities for stock clerks
The highest-paying cities for stock clerks are Dedham, MA, Los Angeles, CA, and Centereach, NY.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dedham, MA | $34,556 | $16.61 |
| 2 | Los Angeles, CA | $32,478 | $15.61 |
| 3 | Centereach, NY | $30,998 | $14.90 |
| 4 | Shelby, MI | $28,953 | $13.92 |
| 5 | Lynnwood, WA | $28,683 | $13.79 |
| 6 | Saint Paul, MN | $28,585 | $13.74 |
| 7 | Chicago, IL | $28,030 | $13.48 |
| 8 | Denver, CO | $27,556 | $13.25 |
| 9 | Spartanburg, SC | $27,314 | $13.13 |
| 10 | Jacksonville, NC | $25,940 | $12.47 |
| 11 | Las Vegas, NV | $25,799 | $12.40 |
| 12 | Baltimore, MD | $25,753 | $12.38 |
| 13 | West Lafayette, IN | $25,509 | $12.26 |
| 14 | Saint Louis, MO | $25,353 | $12.19 |
| 15 | Salt Lake City, UT | $25,314 | $12.17 |
| 16 | Kearney, NE | $25,211 | $12.12 |
| 17 | Missoula, MT | $25,091 | $12.06 |
| 18 | Abilene, TX | $24,646 | $11.85 |
| 19 | Hendersonville, TN | $24,560 | $11.81 |
| 20 | Springdale, AR | $24,341 | $11.70 |
Stock Clerks are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Stock Clerk salary details
A stock clerk's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $37,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a stock clerk's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
| 75th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
| Average | $29,226 | $2,436 | $14 |
| 25th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
Highest paying stock clerk jobs
The highest paying types of stock clerks are general merchandise clerk, inventory clerk, and stock person.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Merchandise Clerk | $34,415 | $2,868 | $16.55 | 137,799 |
| Merchandise Stocker | $29,224 | $2,435 | $14.05 | 204,511 |
| Overnight Stocker | $29,983 | $2,499 | $14.41 | 196,707 |
| Warehouse Clerk | $31,564 | $2,630 | $15.18 | 235,973 |
| Stock Team Member | $30,202 | $2,517 | $14.52 | 339,003 |
| Night Stocker | $30,044 | $2,504 | $14.44 | 187,534 |
Top companies hiring stock clerks now:
Which companies pay stock clerks the most?
Stock clerk salaries at Cargill and Northrop Grumman are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average stock clerk salary at companies like Vista Outdoor and Lifespan are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cargill | $37,342 | $17.95 |
| 2 | Northrop Grumman | $37,144 | $17.86 |
| 3 | Vista Outdoor | $35,725 | $17.18 |
| 4 | Lifespan | $35,613 | $17.12 |
| 5 | Hormel Foods | $34,961 | $16.81 |
| 6 | The Culinary Institute of America | $34,955 | $16.81 |
| 7 | Ukpeagvik IOoOupiat Corporation | $33,800 | $16.25 |
| 8 | Ring Power Cat | $32,869 | $15.80 |
| 9 | New York State Restaurant Association | $32,575 | $15.66 |
| 10 | Teledyne Technologies Incorporated | $32,362 | $15.56 |
| 11 | kubota | $32,338 | $15.55 |
| 12 | EVRAZ North America | $32,155 | $15.46 |
| 13 | DoorDash | $31,914 | $15.34 |
| 14 | Medstar Health | $31,801 | $15.29 |
| 15 | Milford Regional Medical Center | $31,787 | $15.28 |
| 16 | Beaumont Health | $31,757 | $15.27 |
| 17 | Jacobs Engineering Group | $31,727 | $15.25 |
| 18 | West Fraser | $31,617 | $15.20 |
| 19 | Buffalo Schools | $31,546 | $15.17 |
| 20 | NCI | $31,468 | $15.13 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Stock Clerk salary trends
The average stock clerk salary has risen by $9,788 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average stock clerk earned $19,438 annually, but today, they earn $29,226 a year. That works out to a 38% change in pay for stock clerks over the last decade.
Compare stock clerk salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average stock clerk salary over time
Compare stock clerk salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
Stock Clerk salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,200 | $14.05 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $28,600 | $13.76 | +20.3% |
| 2023 | $22,800 | $10.97 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | $21,700 | $10.45 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | $21,200 | $10.18 | +2.6% |
Recently added stock clerk salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHS, Inc. | Store Clerk | Buffalo, WY | 12/18/2024 | $27,590 |
| McKee Foods Corp | Store Clerk | Gentry, AR | 12/17/2024 | $31,075 |
| Nordstrom Inc. | Retail Stock & Sales Floor Support-Chapel Hills East Rack | Colorado Springs, CO | 12/16/2024 | $31,305 |
| Kinney Drugs, Inc. | Store Clerk | New York, NY | 12/16/2024 | $31,305 |
| Kinney Drugs, Inc. | Store Clerk | Burlington, VT | 12/16/2024 | $31,305 |
| Cva Caesars Virginia | Cashier/Food Attendant, Brew Brothers Express | Kansas City, MO | 12/16/2024 | $29,218 |
| Fremont Economic Development Corporation | Store Clerk M&M Decorating Center | Boone, CO | 12/16/2024 | $30,095 |
| Caesars Entertainment | Cashier/Food Attendant, Brew Brothers Express | Kansas City, MO | 12/15/2024 | $29,218 |
| BJ's Wholesale Club | Stock Clerk | Fort Myers, FL | 12/15/2024 | $30,262 |
| BJ's Wholesale Club | Stock Clerk | Hanover, NJ | 12/15/2024 | $34,436 |
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