SOC 53-7065 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Stockers and Order Fillers — Oshkosh
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI · 10 metro areas compared
At $34,750, median pay for Stockers and Order Fillers in Oshkosh, WI tracks the national median of $37,330 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +8.5%
- Openings per year
- 472,300
- Typical entry-level education
- No formal educational credential
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Oshkosh-Neenah, WI.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
At $34,750, median pay for Stockers and Order Fillers in Oshkosh, WI tracks the national median of $37,330 closely. Pay ranges from under $28,380 at the tenth percentile to more than $45,380 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $30,100 to $36,310.
Employment stands at 1,280, or 13.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Kenosha records the highest median at $46,030. Of the 297 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 274th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,380 | −24.0% |
| 25th | $30,100 | −19.4% |
| Median (50th) | $34,750 | −6.9% |
| 75th | $36,310 | −2.7% |
| 90th | $45,380 | +21.6% |
| Mean | $34,780 | −6.8% |
Other metro areas in Wisconsin
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenosha | $46,030 | 2,530 | |
| 2 | Janesville | $38,780 | 1,540 | |
| 3 | Madison | $36,710 | 5,880 | |
| 4 | Wausau | $36,440 | 1,020 | |
| 5 | Racine | $35,390 | 1,090 | |
| 6 | Eau Claire | $34,790 | 1,710 | |
| 7 | Milwaukee | $34,470 | 12,020 | |
| 8 | Appleton | $34,430 | 2,000 | |
| 9 | La Crosse | $34,150 | 1,470 | |
| 10 | Green Bay | $34,130 | 2,320 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Oshkosh run 7.1% below the national average, so the median of $34,750 goes as far as $37,406 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 0.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$34,750as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$37,406US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $34,750 a year, 6.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $28,380 to $45,380 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,280 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Kenosha, at $46,030.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Stockers and Order Fillers in Oshkosh, WI?
The median annual wage is $34,750, or $16.71 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $37,330, so pay in Oshkosh, WI is 6.9% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Oshkosh, WI earns more than $45,380 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $28,380 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Kenosha, at $46,030 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,280 jobs in this occupation in Oshkosh, WI. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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