Stockers and Order Fillers

High Risk
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Vote Comments (4)
AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
77%
(High Risk)
POLLING
73%
(High Risk, Based on 107 votes)
Average: 75%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
5.9%
by year 2033
WAGES
$36,390
or $17.49 per hour
Volume
2,872,680
as of 2023
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JOB SCORE
3.6/10
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We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated 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.

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

  • Manual Dexterity

User poll

73% 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 5.9% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

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 (4)

Ken (Highly likely)
29 Jul 2025 00:47
I've seen videos on YouTube showing robots performing the types of tasks I do at the Amazon warehouse I work at. The primarily Gen Z workforce that I work with seems to be more interested in their smartphones, pee breaks, working in slow motion, having extended conversations with other workers and complaining than actually doing what is expected of them. I would forsee a huge jump in productivity when robots take over these relatively simple and repetitive tasks. Ultimately, I think it will be a huge win for the company and customers.
Delbert Dang (Moderate)
06 Sep 2024 13:56
Because it can be organized and set for a perfect and easy job for a robot to do. However, it is difficult to match human dexterity because humans can have more hand dexterity compared to a robot. I also believe that robots could take more time to do stocking and moving compared to workers.
Jason (Low)
06 Jul 2024 02:54
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.
Tha Archivist (Highly likely)
21 Dec 2022 16:06
I fulfill orders for Home Depot, I am surprised this hasn't been automated already.
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