Stocker Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median stocker in the Chicago area earns $38,450 a year ($18.49 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($37,330) and 2% above the Illinois median ($37,680). Half of the 79,850 stockers there earn between $36,430 and $44,850.
Median $38,450
10th: $33,31090th: $49,100
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,310 | $31,460 | $30,110 |
| 25th percentile | $36,430 | $35,400 | $34,450 |
| Median | $38,450 | $37,680 | $37,330 |
| 75th percentile | $44,850 | $44,530 | $44,650 |
| 90th percentile | $49,100 | $49,040 | $49,260 |
| Average | $40,700 | $39,990 | $39,540 |
| Jobs | 79,850 | 109,240 | 2,833,810 |
Chicago, IL ranks 14th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for stocker pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($46,830).
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- Seattle, WA: $46,830
- San Francisco, CA: $45,130
- San Jose, CA: $44,970
- Denver, CO: $44,480
- Portland, OR: $44,440
- Riverside, CA: $43,200
- Sacramento, CA: $43,200
- Hartford, CT: $40,730
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.