Picker Salary

$22.5K

$35.5K

$42.5K

$35,221

/year

$16.93

/hour

Picker Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$35,221

Columbus

Ohio

$34,020

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    How much does a Picker make?

    As of Aug 12, 2026, the average annual pay for a Picker in the United States is $35,221 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $16.93 an hour. This is the equivalent of $677/week or $2,935/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $42,500 and as low as $22,500, the majority of Picker salaries currently range between $32,000 (25th percentile) to $38,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $38,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Picker varies little (about 6000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Picker in your area makes on average $34,020 per year, or $1,201 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $35,221. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Picker salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Picker jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Picker Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Picker job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $7,209 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $8,470 (24.0%) above the $35,221 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Picker appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Nome, AK, and Harris, NY, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Picker role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $43,691

    $21.01

    Berkeley, CA

    $43,126

    $20.73

    Sitka, AK

    $42,430

    $20.40

    San Francisco, CA

    $41,496

    $19.95

    Edgartown, MA

    $41,426

    $19.92

    Santa Clara, CA

    $41,365

    $19.89

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $41,337

    $19.87

    Livermore, CA

    $41,314

    $19.86

    San Jose, CA

    $41,278

    $19.85

    Harris, NY

    $41,051

    $19.74

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Picker Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Picker category.

    For example Warehouses jobs pay as much as $12,721 (36.1%) more than the average Picker salary of $35,221. If you're qualified, finding work as a Warehouses may help you make more money than that of the average Picker position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Warehouses

    $47,942

    $23.05

    Costco Night Shift

    $46,528

    $22.37

    Cherry Picker

    $36,379

    $17.49

    Warehouse Order Picker

    $36,094

    $17.35

    Warehouse Picker

    $35,139

    $16.89

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Picker salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $35,221 per year or $16.93 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.