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.
5 metro areas in Connecticut publish pay for this occupation with at least 100 jobs, together 33,580 jobs. The three largest employers of stockers and order fillers are Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford (13,530 jobs), New Haven (9,430 jobs), Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury (5,220 jobs), which hold 83.9% of those jobs. Median pay across these metros runs from $36,290 to $43,840 a year, against $40,590 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 Connecticut: the highest median pay is in the New Haven, CT area ($43,840 a year); the most jobs are in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT area (13,530). Statewide the median is $40,590 with 35,490 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) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | 9,430 | $43,840 | $35,840 | $43,930 | 1.84 | 42% | 104.6 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 13,530 | $40,730 | $35,600 | $49,930 | 1.24 | 42% | 102.7 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 5,220 | $38,060 | $35,490 | $50,080 | 0.71 | 59% | 106.9 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 3,430 | $37,890 | $34,770 | $46,350 | 1.17 | n/a | n/a |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 1,970 | $36,290 | $35,070 | $61,130 | 0.86 | n/a | n/a |
National page: Stockers and order fillers →Cities of Connecticut
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 New Haven, CT area, with a median of $43,840 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025; metro areas with at least 100 jobs).
In the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT area, with 13,530 jobs.