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.
3 metro areas in Maine publish pay for this occupation with at least 100 jobs, together 7,600 jobs. The three largest employers of stockers and order fillers are Portland-South Portland (4,950 jobs), Bangor (1,440 jobs), Lewiston-Auburn (1,210 jobs), which hold 100.0% of those jobs. Median pay across these metros runs from $37,040 to $40,680 a year, against $37,220 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 Maine: the highest median pay is in the Lewiston-Auburn, ME area ($40,680 a year); the most jobs are in the Portland-South Portland, ME area (4,950). Statewide the median is $37,220 with 11,950 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) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 1,210 | $40,680 | $32,630 | $59,790 | 1.40 | 30% | 94.7 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 4,950 | $38,930 | $33,190 | $55,080 | 0.94 | 46% | 101.9 |
| Bangor, ME | 1,440 | $37,040 | $31,050 | $47,570 | 1.09 | 34% | 96.5 |
National page: Stockers and order fillers →Cities of Maine
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 Lewiston-Auburn, ME area, with a median of $40,680 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025; metro areas with at least 100 jobs).
In the Portland-South Portland, ME area, with 4,950 jobs.