Stacker Operator Salary in the United States

How much does a Stacker Operator make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Stacker Operator in the United States is $55,110 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, a Stacker Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $72,523
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $49,713 to $64,225
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $44,800
Compensation Planning
Develop a Job Description
Pay Equity
2025 Compensation Trend
AI-Powered HR
Smart Recruiting
View as table View as graph 25% $49,713 10% $44,800 90% $72,523 75% $64,225 $55,110 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click

Stacker Operator Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $64,225 $5,352 $1,235 $31
Average $55,110 $4,593 $1,060 $26
25th Percentile $49,713 $4,143 $956 $24
Check out Stacker Operator Job Openings in the United States
Corrugator Stacker

Packaging Corp of America - Cincinnati, OH

Stacker Operator

Pratt Industries - Lewisburg, OH

Stacker Operator

Pratt Industries - Wapakoneta, OH

Stacker Operator

Pratt Industries - Springfield, OH

Search More Stacker Operator Jobs in the United States

Key Factors That Influence Stacker Operator Salaries

A Stacker Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Stacker Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Stacker Operator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $55,335
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $56,561
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $61,126
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $61,615
  • Expert (over 8 years): $61,942
Levels Salary
Entry Level Stacker Operator$55,335
Intermediate Level Stacker Operator$56,561
Senior Level Stacker Operator$61,126
Specialist Level Stacker Operator$61,615
Expert Level Stacker Operator$61,942
$55,335 0 yr
$56,561 < 2 yrs
$61,126 2-4 yrs
$61,615 5-8 yrs
$61,942 > 8 yrs
View as Table
View as Graph

What Am I Worth?

How Do Stacker Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Stacker Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $61,018.
  • California: $60,786.
  • Massachusetts: $59,976.

Top Paying Cities for Stacker Operators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $69,510
  • San Francisco: $68,827
  • Oakland: $67,300

What Skills Can Increase a Stacker Operator's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 4.66% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Blood Pressure (Mentioned in 2.76% Job Postings): Blood pressure is how powerfully your blood travels through your blood vessels. Basically, a doctor or nurse measures blood pressure with an inflatable cuff (sphygmomanometer) that is attached to a small gauge, the cuff wraps around upper arm.
  • Acute Care (Mentioned in 1.98% Job Postings): Acute care is a branch of secondary health care where a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery. In medical terms, care for acute health conditions is the opposite from chronic care, or longer term care. Acute care services are generally delivered by teams of health care professionals from a range of medical and surgical specialties. Acute care may require a stay in a hospital emergency department, ambulatory surgery center, urgent care centre or other short-term stay facility, along with the assistance of diagnostic services, surgery, or follow-up outpatient care in the community. Hospital-based acute inpatient care typically has the goal of discharging patients as soon as they are deemed healthy and stable. Acute care settings include emergency department, intensive care, coronary care, cardiology, neonatal intensive care, and many general areas where the patient could become acutely unwell and require stabilization and transfer to another higher dependency unit for further treatment.
See More Skills
Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 4.66%
Blood Pressure 2.76%
Acute Care 1.98%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Stacker Operator's salary.
  • Judgment and Decision Making: Can increase your salary by up to 60%.
  • Decision Making: Can increase your salary by up to 28%.
  • Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 27%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Judgment and Decision Making
$88,176
60%
Decision Making
$70,541
28%
Commitment
$69,990
27%
Pediatric
$67,234
22%
Collaboration
$67,234
22%
Flexibility
$66,132
20%
Get Latest Data

How Education impacts a Stacker Operator's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Stacker Operators enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Stacker Operator with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $40,922 and $43,843).

Stacker Operator Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Stacker Operator
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.3%
High School 72.9%
Associates 8.5%
Bachelors 16.1%
Masters 1.3%
Doctorate 0.0%
view as graph

Stacker Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Stacker Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Stacker Operator

Salaries for a Stacker Operator can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $69,217 in 2023 to around $68,025 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Stacker Operator salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Stacker Operator Over Time

2022
$???
2023
$69,217
2024
$68,853
2025
$68,025
2026
$???
2027
$???
Year Average Annual Salary
2022
View More
2023 $69,217
2024 $68,853
2025 $68,025
2026
View More
2027
View More

Most common benefits for Stacker Operator

Social Security
401(k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
For Employers

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution.

Compensation Planning

Common company salaries for Stacker Operator

Here are companies hiring for Stacker Operator and their salaries, click below for more details.

Find Your Next Stacker Operator Job

Ready to take the next step in your career? Browse thousands of current Stacker Operator job openings on our job board. Use the search bar below to find your perfect match.

United States
For Employees

Get a Salary Increase

Analyze the market and your qualifications to negotiate your salary with confidence.

Search Job Openings

Search thousands of open positions to find your next opportunity.

For Employers

Adjust Employee Salary

Individualize employee pay based on unique job requirements and personal qualifications.

Price My Industry Jobs

Get the latest market price for benchmark jobs and jobs in your industry.

Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?

Salary.com provides salary estimates, histograms, trends, and comparisons using data from employer job postings and third-party sources.

We offer detailed salary information across multiple percentiles for your reference. (Click here to learn Why the Salary Midpoint Formula Is Crucial for Achieving Pay Equity.)

With the most extensive online, real-time compensation data available, Salary.com helps you pinpoint your exact pay target.

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

  • Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
  • Job and employee pricing reports
  • Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.
Learn about CompAnalyst