How much does a shelf stacker make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,111 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $2,677
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $52,360 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $52,110 |
| 3. Denmark estimate | $39,120 |
| 4. Norway estimate | $38,100 |
| 5. United States | $37,330 |
| 6. Germany | $34,470 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $103 |
Similar jobs
Elementary occupations
- Hand and pedal vehicle drivers$40,930
- Fiacre driver$41,980
- Warehouse worker$40,610
- Mining assistant$50,440
- Civils worker$51,830
- Construction worker$46,580
- Picker and packer$36,280
- Factory labourer$40,870
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Washington | $44,620 |
| Oregon | $43,480 |
| California | $42,870 |
| Colorado | $42,350 |
| Connecticut | $40,590 |
| Alaska | $40,310 |
| District of Columbia | $39,640 |
| Wyoming | $39,580 |
| Hawaii | $39,300 |
| Montana | $39,050 |
See all 51 states
| New York | $39,030 |
| Maryland | $37,690 |
| Utah | $37,690 |
| Illinois | $37,680 |
| South Dakota | $37,650 |
| Massachusetts | $37,540 |
| Arizona | $37,500 |
| Delaware | $37,420 |
| Nevada | $37,380 |
| Idaho | $37,310 |
| New Jersey | $37,250 |
| Maine | $37,220 |
| Ohio | $37,130 |
| Vermont | $37,130 |
| Minnesota | $37,120 |
| Texas | $36,840 |
| Kentucky | $36,810 |
| North Dakota | $36,790 |
| New Hampshire | $36,780 |
| Missouri | $36,710 |
| Iowa | $36,640 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,640 |
| Rhode Island | $36,470 |
| Florida | $36,400 |
| Virginia | $36,380 |
| Indiana | $36,250 |
| Tennessee | $36,140 |
| South Carolina | $36,020 |
| North Carolina | $35,950 |
| Michigan | $35,930 |
| Nebraska | $35,920 |
| New Mexico | $35,830 |
| Georgia | $35,620 |
| Kansas | $35,450 |
| Wisconsin | $35,000 |
| Oklahoma | $34,790 |
| Arkansas | $34,700 |
| West Virginia | $34,510 |
| Louisiana | $34,490 |
| Alabama | $34,290 |
| Mississippi | $34,270 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a shelf stacker make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $3,111 a month, $37,330 a year.
How much does a shelf stacker make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $30,110 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $49,260.
Which country pays a shelf stacker the most?
United States, with a median of $37,330 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a shelf stacker the most?
Washington, with a median of $44,620 a year.
Does a shelf stacker make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $37,330 a year against $34,470 in Germany, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a shelf stacker or a fiacre driver?
A fiacre driver: $41,980 a year against $37,330 for a shelf stacker, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate