Stocking Clerk
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.
At a Glance
Stocking Clerk earns an average of $28,129/yr. Typical education: High school or GED. Experience: 1.5–2.1 years. Top skills: Customer Service, Merchandising, Sales.
$28,129/yr
High school or GED
1.5–2.1 years
88
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Stockers and Order Fillers
Median Wage
$37,090/yr
Growth (2024-34)
+8.5%
Education
No formal educational credential
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (15)
Merchandising
Lifting Ability
Selling Techniques
Product Knowledge
Loading And Unloading
Stocking Merchandise
General Mathematics
Sanitation
Food Safety And Sanitation
Pallet Jacks
Invoicing
Cash Register
Warehousing
Retail Operations
Inventory Control
Common Skills (15)
Customer Service
Sales
Management
Communication
Operations
Cleanliness
Detail Oriented
Multitasking
Arithmetic
Interpersonal Communications
Verbal Communication Skills
Leadership
Greeting Customers
Organizational Skills
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