Stock Clerks and Order Fillers - Receive, store, and issue sales floor merchandise, materials, equipment, and other items from stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard to fill shelves, racks, tables, or customers' orders. May mark prices on merchandise and set up sales displays.
The national average annual salary for this occupation is $23,790 per year. Nationally, the average hourly wage for this occupation is $11.44. The average wage in New Mexico is slightly below the national average. In New Mexico, the average hourly wage is $10.91 and most workers in this occupation earn between $8.33 and $12.20 per hour.
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| Area | Entry Wage | Average Wage | Experienced Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Annual | $23,790 | ||
| National Hourly | $11.44 | ||
| Statewide Annual | $17,317 | $22,689 | $25,376 |
| Statewide Hourly | $8.33 | $10.91 | $12.20 |
| Metro Areas | |||
| Albuquerque Annual | $17,350 | $22,260 | $24,714 |
| Hourly | $8.34 | $10.70 | $11.88 |
| Farmington Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces Annual | $17,263 | $20,837 | $22,623 |
| Hourly | $8.30 | $10.02 | $10.88 |
| Santa Fe Annual | $19,499 | $24,070 | $26,355 |
| Hourly | $9.37 | $11.57 | $12.67 |
| Regions | |||
| Central Annual | $17,350 | $22,260 | $24,714 |
| Hourly | $8.34 | $10.70 | $11.88 |
| Eastern Annual | $17,141 | $20,957 | $22,866 |
| Hourly | $8.24 | $10.08 | $10.99 |
| Northern Annual | $18,070 | $25,755 | $29,597 |
| Hourly | $8.69 | $12.38 | $14.23 |
| Southwestern Annual | $17,312 | $20,764 | $22,490 |
| Hourly | $8.32 | $9.98 | $10.81 |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
For more detailed information about New Mexico wages visit the Occupational Employment Statistics program website.
Information displayed represents annual 2010 wages.
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New Mexico
2008 to 2018
In 2008 there were about 10,570 workers in this occupation in New Mexico. The Department of Workforce Solutions estimates that by 2018 this number will have no growth by about 0 percent and an estmated 10,590 will be employed in this occupation. Compared to other occupations, employment growth in this occupation has little or no change. Job opportunities indicate few and keen competition, as there should be about 2 openings each year for workers in this occupation.
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| Area | Estimated Employment 2008 | Projected Employment 2018 | Annual Percent Change | Total Annual Average Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 10,570 | 10,590 | 0.02% | 2 |
| + Metro Areas | ||||
| Albuquerque | 5,110 | 5,070 | -0.09% | 0 |
| Farmington | 1,030 | 1,000 | -0.30% | 0 |
| Las Cruces | 820 | 860 | 0.54% | 5 |
| Santa Fe | 760 | 700 | -0.71% | 0 |
| + Regions | ||||
| Central | 5,110 | 5,070 | -0.09% | 0 |
| Eastern | 1,500 | 1,560 | 0.33% | 5 |
| Northern | 2,680 | 2,580 | -0.36% | 0 |
| Southwestern | 1,160 | 1,140 | -0.12% | 0 |
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor usually need High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate).
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) | 41% |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 38% |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 11% |
| Some College Courses | 10% |
Information based on O*NET data and is the result of a national survey.
Use this list to find educational opportunities for this occupation. Contact the specific schools directly to find out application requirements and program availability.
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| + New Mexico State University- Albuquerque | ||
|---|---|---|
| Website:http://abq.nmsu.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Retailing and Retail Operations | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Retailing and Retail Operations | |
This list is updated once a year and is compiled from the NM Department of Higher Education and other sources.
No New Mexico occupational license is required.
| Applied Mathematics | Applied Technology | Listening | Locating Information | Obersvation | Reading for Information | Teamwork | Writing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
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| Industry | Percent of Employed |
|---|---|
| Administrative and Support Services | 1.9% |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | * |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | 4.3% |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores | 1.1% |
| Educational Services | 0.5% |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 0.5% |
| Food and Beverage Stores | 17.8% |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores | 1.4% |
| Gasoline Stations | * |
| General Merchandise Stores | 36.0% |
| Health and Personal Care Stores | 2.4% |
| Hospitals | 0.7% |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | 6.5% |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | 4.6% |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 0.5% |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers | 1.4% |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 1.8% |
| Rental and Leasing Services | 2.0% |
| Social Assistance | 0.4% |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores | 1.4% |
| Support Activities for Mining | 2.2% |
| Warehousing and Storage | 1.3% |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | 1.0% |
* Data is confidential.
Source: NMDWS, Economic Research and Analysis Bureau
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