Stockers and Order Fillers pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,460 or more. The middle half of stockers and order fillers in Buffalo earn between $34,890 and $45,320.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,880 | $3,407 | $19.65 |
| Median | $37,970 | $3,164 | $18.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,890 | $2,908 | $16.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,320 | $3,777 | $21.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stockers and Order Fillers pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Stockers and order fillers in Buffalo earn 4% less than the New York average ($42,430) and 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $40,880 | $37,970 | $32,240 | $55,460 | 9,990 |
| New York | $42,430 | $39,030 | $34,130 | $56,850 | 146,140 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $40,880, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $33,384 a year, or $2,782 a month and $1,284 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for stockers and order fillers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $40,880 buys what about $42,653 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Stockers and Order Fillers salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 8th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($42,380).
- New York$42,380
- Syracuse$42,300
- Albany$41,960
- Ithaca$41,690
- Kiryas Joel$41,600
- Rochester$41,590
- Glens Falls$41,280
- Buffalo$40,880
- Binghamton$40,840
- Utica$40,150
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do stockers and order fillers make an hour in Buffalo?
$19.65 an hour on average, and $18.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stockers and order fillers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stockers and order fillers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $33,384 a year ($2,782 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,880. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do stockers and order fillers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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