Ranked by median pay, with jobs and rent share; from BLS and Census data.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
7 metro areas in Colorado publish pay for this occupation with at least 100 jobs, together 50,770 jobs. The three largest employers of stockers and order fillers are Denver-Aurora-Centennial (32,610 jobs), Colorado Springs (9,110 jobs), Fort Collins-Loveland (2,810 jobs), which hold 87.7% of those jobs. Median pay across these metros runs from $35,660 to $45,010 a year, against $42,350 for the whole state and $37,330 for the whole country.
BLS reports a national median of $37,330 a year for stockers and order fillers (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $30,110 and the highest-paid tenth over $49,260). Employment is projected to change by +8.9% between 2025 and 2035, with about 430,700 openings a year including replacements. The typical entry route is: No formal educational credential; on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training. Education requirements are BLS's typical ones, not legal rules; many states also license this work, so check the state board before applying.
Higher pay is not the whole story: look at the rent share column (yearly rent divided by median pay) and the price level (100 is the national average). A metro with a lower salary but cheaper housing can leave more money at the end of the month. The location quotient shows where the occupation is concentrated; employers cluster where it is above 1, which usually means more openings and more competition among employers for the same skills.
Stockers and order fillers in Colorado: the highest median pay is in the Boulder, CO area ($45,010 a year); the most jobs are in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area (32,610). Statewide the median is $42,350 with 55,520 jobs. Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation are listed; click a column to sort.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ | Price level (US = 100) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | 2,230 | $45,010 | $35,480 | $55,250 | 0.64 | 52% | 105.2 |
| Greeley, CO | 1,670 | $44,560 | $36,470 | $50,310 | 0.77 | 41% | 100.2 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 32,610 | $44,480 | $38,020 | $50,250 | 1.11 | 51% | 105.8 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 9,110 | $41,440 | $35,380 | $48,040 | 1.58 | 49% | 100.7 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 2,810 | $40,280 | $35,670 | $50,770 | 0.91 | 51% | 101.1 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 1,150 | $40,120 | $34,260 | $45,840 | 0.94 | 35% | 95.5 |
| Pueblo, CO | 1,190 | $35,660 | $34,820 | $48,590 | 1.06 | 37% | 91.8 |
National page: Stockers and order fillers →Cities of Colorado
Rent uses the metro median gross rent (ACS) and appears only for metros that contain a city of this guide. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure or we have no rent for that metro.
In the Boulder, CO area, with a median of $45,010 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025; metro areas with at least 100 jobs).
In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area, with 32,610 jobs.