Stockers and Order Fillers

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
77%
risk level
POLLING
75%
Based on 75 votes
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
6.4%
by year 2032
WAGES
$36,390
or $17.49 per hour
Volume
2,872,680
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
3.2/10

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Automation risk

77% (High Risk)

High Risk (61-80%): Jobs in this category face a significant threat from automation, as many of their tasks can be easily automated using current or near-future technologies.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Manual Dexterity

User poll

75% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that it's probable this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 77% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Stockers and Order Fillers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?






Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Stockers and Order Fillers' job openings is expected to rise 6.4% by 2032

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2023.

Wages

Very low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Stockers and Order Fillers' was $36,390, or $17 per hour

'Stockers and Order Fillers' were paid 24.3% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 2,872,680 people employed as 'Stockers and Order Fillers' within the United States.

This represents around 1.9% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 52 people are employed as 'Stockers and Order Fillers'.

Job description

Receive, store, and issue merchandise, materials, equipment, and other items from stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard to fill shelves, racks, tables, or customers' orders. May operate power equipment to fill orders. May mark prices on merchandise and set up sales displays.

SOC Code: 53-7065.00

Comments

Jason (Low) 21 days ago
I am an overnight stocker at Walmart, and with the very meticulous stocking process such as facing products, and moving around customers it's not likely my job or any other will be affected in the near future.
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Tha Archivist (Highly likely) 1 year ago
I fulfill orders for Home Depot, I am surprised this hasn't been automated already.
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