The average wage for a stock clerk in the United States is around $11.52 per hour.
Avg Wage
Stock clerks earn an average hourly wage of $11.52.
Salaries typically start from $8.78 per hour and go up to $15.12 per hour.
63% below national average Updated in 2018
Stock clerk earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level stock clerk earnings begin at:
$15.12 per hour
$31,446 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level stock clerk earnings begin at:
$13.29 per hour
$27,645 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level stock clerk earnings begin at:
$11.52 per hour
$23,958 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level stock clerk earnings begin at:
$9.98 per hour
$20,763 per year
10th percentile
Starting level stock clerk earnings begin at:
$8.78 per hour
$18,253 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Stock clerk salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington | $31,660 |
| Alaska | $30,440 |
| District of Columbia | $30,320 |
| Oregon | $29,290 |
| New York | $29,220 |
| Colorado | $28,820 |
| Wyoming | $28,660 |
| Nevada | $28,630 |
| California | $28,232 |
| Minnesota | $28,020 |
| North Dakota | $27,820 |
| Connecticut | $27,819 |
| Vermont | $27,780 |
| Massachusetts | $27,590 |
| Hawaii | $27,400 |
| Indiana | $27,370 |
| Missouri | $27,320 |
| Kansas | $27,240 |
| Utah | $27,230 |
| North Carolina | $27,000 |
| Rhode Island | $26,860 |
| South Carolina | $26,530 |
| Michigan | $26,505 |
| Georgia | $26,400 |
| Texas | $26,280 |
| Nebraska | $26,190 |
| Montana | $25,790 |
| New Hampshire | $25,570 |
| Virginia | $25,380 |
| Maine | $25,320 |
| New Jersey | $25,120 |
| New Mexico | $25,030 |
| Tennessee | $24,890 |
| Ohio | $24,880 |
| Delaware | $24,840 |
| Iowa | $24,823 |
| South Dakota | $24,820 |
| Maryland | $24,650 |
| Florida | $24,550 |
| Wisconsin | $24,060 |
| West Virginia | $24,050 |
| Oklahoma | $24,020 |
| Illinois | $23,784 |
| Idaho | $23,764 |
| Arizona | $23,334 |
| Mississippi | $23,230 |
| Kentucky | $23,186 |
| Arkansas | $22,703 |
| Louisiana | $22,680 |
| Alabama | $22,179 |
| Pennsylvania | $21,913 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $20,750 |
| Guam | $19,560 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,510 |
How do stock clerk salaries compare to similar careers?
Stock clerks earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than hairdressers but more than lifeguards.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Hairdresser salary | $26K |
| Tour guide salary | $24K |
| Janitor salary | $25K |
| Library assistant salary | $24K |
| Nail technician salary | $24K |
| Stock clerk salary | $24K |
| Receptionist salary | $23K |
| Food server salary | $24K |
| Barista salary | $23K |
| Lifeguard salary | $23K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)