How to become a store shelf stocker, clerk or order filler
Official title: Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers
Also called: Bag clerk, Order picker, Grocery clerk, Produce clerk, Supermarket clerk, Floor clerk - retail, Price clerk - retail, Retail shelf stocker, Stock clerk - retail, Shelf stocker - retail, Hand packer - food store, Stockroom clerk - retail
Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers pack customers' purchases, price items, stock shelves with merchandise, and fill online, mail and telephone orders. They are employed in retail establishments, such as grocery, hardware and department stores, and in warehouses.
Main tasks
- Bag, box or parcel purchases for customers at stores or for shipment and delivery to customers
- Carry customers' purchases to parking lot and pack in vehicles
- Unpack products received by store and count, weigh or sort items
- Use barcode scanning equipment to record incoming stock, verify pricing and maintain computerized stock inventory
- Price items using stamp or stickers according to price list
- Attach protective devices to products to protect against shoplifting
- Stock shelves and display areas and keep stock clean and in order
- Label and document orders, and prepare shipping, customs and courier documentation when required
How to become one
Some secondary school education is usually required.
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $32,273 a year The middle half earn $30,225 to $36,075.
- About 262,900 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 289,200 are projected by 2033. (+10%)
- Projected labour market to 2033: balance.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a store shelf stocker, clerk or order filler?
Some secondary school education is usually required.
How much does a store shelf stocker, clerk or order filler earn in Canada?
Median full-time pay is $32,273 a year (Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank)). The middle half earn $30,225 to $36,075.
Is a store shelf stocker, clerk or order filler a growing career in Canada?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 10% by 2033, from about 262,900 to about 289,200 people (Employment and Social Development Canada).
Do you need a degree to become a store shelf stocker, clerk or order filler?
Usually not. Only 9% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sources
- Statistics Canada: Census 2021: employment by occupation, gender and education (98-10-0449) (2021 Census), Statistics Canada Open Licence, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Statistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (Version 1.0), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) (2024 to 2033), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank): Wages by occupation (2025 (revised 2025-11-19)), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03