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Best States to Be a Stockers and Order Fillers
After 2025 state income tax and 2024 cost of living, a stockers and order fillers salary goes furthest in Wyoming — a $39,580 BLS median worth $42,701 in real terms (Gera US Real Pay Index 113.6).
Which US states are best for a stockers and order fillers after cost of living and tax?
For a stockers and order fillers, the Gera US Real Pay Index ranks Wyoming #1: a $39,580 BLS median becomes $42,701 in cost-of-living-and-tax-adjusted terms (index 113.6). New Jersey ranks last ($33,697, index 89.6). Real BLS OEWS May 2025 across 51 states; re-dated annually.
Gera US Real Pay Index
Wyoming ranks #1 of 51 states for a stockers and order fillers. Index 100 = the average state; 113.6 means pay goes 13.6% further after tax and cost of living.
How this is calculatedStockers and Order Fillers — real pay by state (best first)
| # | State | BLS median | State tax | Cost (RPP) | Real pay | Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $39,580 | — | 92.7 | $42,701 | 113.6 |
| 2 | South Dakota | $37,650 | — | 88.6 | $42,501 | 113.0 |
| 3 | Washington | $44,620 | — | 107.0 | $41,696 | 110.9 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $36,790 | — | 89.0 | $41,356 | 110.0 |
| 5 | Iowa | $36,640 | $1,352 | 87.8 | $40,208 | 106.9 |
| 6 | Montana | $39,050 | $1,166 | 94.6 | $40,028 | 106.5 |
| 7 | Colorado | $42,350 | $1,203 | 103.1 | $39,928 | 106.2 |
| 8 | Ohio | $37,130 | $239 | 92.8 | $39,765 | 105.8 |
| 9 | Missouri | $36,710 | $844 | 90.8 | $39,492 | 105.0 |
| 10 | Alaska | $40,310 | — | 102.4 | $39,381 | 104.7 |
| 11 | Kentucky | $36,810 | $1,342 | 90.2 | $39,340 | 104.6 |
| 12 | Tennessee | $36,140 | — | 91.9 | $39,338 | 104.6 |
| 13 | Oregon | $43,480 | $3,001 | 103.4 | $39,163 | 104.2 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $35,920 | $794 | 90.1 | $38,985 | 103.7 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $34,270 | $703 | 87.0 | $38,604 | 102.7 |
| 16 | Arkansas | $34,700 | $1,145 | 86.9 | $38,597 | 102.7 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $34,490 | $660 | 88.2 | $38,353 | 102.0 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $34,790 | $1,115 | 87.8 | $38,336 | 102.0 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $40,590 | $902 | 103.6 | $38,306 | 101.9 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $35,830 | $621 | 92.2 | $38,183 | 101.6 |
| 21 | California | $42,870 | $727 | 110.7 | $38,063 | 101.2 |
| 22 | Kansas | $35,450 | $1,180 | 90.1 | $38,049 | 101.2 |
| 23 | Idaho | $37,310 | $1,004 | 95.5 | $38,019 | 101.1 |
| 24 | Texas | $36,840 | — | 97.1 | $37,957 | 101.0 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $36,020 | $626 | 93.7 | $37,754 | 100.4 |
| 26 | Indiana | $36,250 | $1,058 | 93.3 | $37,708 | 100.3 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $34,510 | $916 | 89.5 | $37,536 | 99.8 |
| 28 | Nevada | $37,380 | — | 100.0 | $37,388 | 99.4 |
| 29 | Maine | $37,220 | $990 | 97.0 | $37,331 | 99.3 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $35,950 | $986 | 94.3 | $37,067 | 98.6 |
| 31 | Vermont | $37,130 | $825 | 98.0 | $37,062 | 98.6 |
| 32 | Alabama | $34,290 | $1,450 | 88.8 | $36,973 | 98.3 |
| 33 | Arizona | $37,500 | $463 | 100.7 | $36,788 | 97.8 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $37,120 | $1,186 | 98.6 | $36,436 | 96.9 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $36,640 | $1,125 | 97.6 | $36,399 | 96.8 |
| 36 | Utah | $37,690 | $1,715 | 98.9 | $36,388 | 96.8 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $35,000 | $780 | 94.1 | $36,367 | 96.7 |
| 38 | Delaware | $37,420 | $1,400 | 99.8 | $36,089 | 96.0 |
| 39 | Michigan | $35,930 | $1,281 | 96.2 | $36,012 | 95.8 |
| 40 | Illinois | $37,680 | $1,724 | 100.0 | $35,971 | 95.7 |
| 41 | Georgia | $35,620 | $1,273 | 96.3 | $35,669 | 94.9 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $36,780 | — | 104.2 | $35,309 | 93.9 |
| 43 | Florida | $36,400 | — | 103.4 | $35,198 | 93.6 |
| 44 | Rhode Island | $36,470 | $768 | 102.3 | $34,907 | 92.8 |
| 45 | District of Columbia | $39,640 | $1,278 | 109.9 | $34,906 | 92.8 |
| 46 | New York | $39,030 | $1,542 | 107.9 | $34,737 | 92.4 |
| 47 | Virginia | $36,380 | $1,292 | 101.1 | $34,705 | 92.3 |
| 48 | Maryland | $37,690 | $1,458 | 105.0 | $34,521 | 91.8 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $39,300 | $1,523 | 110.0 | $34,358 | 91.4 |
| 50 | Massachusetts | $37,540 | $1,657 | 105.8 | $33,930 | 90.2 |
| 51 | New Jersey | $37,250 | $586 | 108.8 | $33,697 | 89.6 |
"Real pay" = BLS median − 2025 state income tax, divided by the state's 2024 BEA cost of living (US = 100). Only the 51 states for which BLS publishes a median for this occupation are ranked; suppressed cells are excluded, never set to zero.
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In Wyoming, a $39,580 salary is worth about $42,701 in cost-of-living-and-tax-adjusted terms.
State income tax $0 (no state income tax) · take-home $39,580 · BEA cost of living 92.7 (US = 100).
The same salary goes furthest in South Dakota — worth $44,680, a $1,979 gain over Wyoming.
| # | State | Real value | Cost (RPP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | $44,680 | 88.6 |
| 2 | Arkansas | $43,752 | 86.9 |
| 3 | Louisiana | $43,526 | 88.2 |
| 4 | Mississippi | $43,516 | 87.0 |
| 5 | Iowa | $43,385 | 87.8 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $43,380 | 89.0 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $43,083 | 91.9 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | $42,917 | 87.8 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $42,701 | 92.7 |
| 10 | Alabama | $42,333 | 88.8 |
| 11 | Kentucky | $42,144 | 90.2 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $42,093 | 89.5 |
Estimate only. State income tax is approximated from each state's 2025 flat rate (or top marginal rate as an upper bound for graduated states) and ignores federal tax, deductions and credits. The pre-published occupation and state pages use exact 2025 bracket math. Cost of living is the 2024 BEA Regional Price Parity (All Items).
Stockers and Order Fillers — real pay FAQ
- What is the best state to be a stockers and order fillers?
- By the Gera US Real Pay Index, Wyoming is the best state for a stockers and order fillers: a BLS median of $39,580 is worth $42,701 after the 2025 state income tax ($0) and the 2024 BEA cost-of-living adjustment (RPP 92.7), an index of 113.6 where the average state is 100.
- Does the highest-paying state also leave you best off?
- Not necessarily. Washington has the highest headline BLS median for a stockers and order fillers at $44,620, but after state tax and cost of living it ranks #3 of 51 on real pay (index 110.9). That gap is exactly what the Gera US Real Pay Index reveals.
- Where does a stockers and order fillers salary go least far?
- New Jersey ranks last of 51 states for a stockers and order fillers: a $37,250 BLS median is worth only $33,697 after tax and cost of living (index 89.6). Higher local prices and/or income tax less far than the national average erode the headline pay.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2025 state estimates, US federal public domain); U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities (All Items), by state (2024 (US = 100)); Tax Foundation — 2025 State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets. The Gera US Real Pay Index for a stockers and order fillers is computed by GeraJobs from these figures; no figure is modelled or interpolated.