SOC 434151

Order Clerks

Receive and process incoming orders for materials, merchandise, classified ads, or services such as repairs, installations, or rental of facilities. Generally receives orders via mail, phone, fax, or other electronic means. Duties include informing customers of receipt, prices, shipping dates, and delays; preparing contracts; and handling complaints. Excludes "Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance" (43-5032) who both dispatch and take orders for services.

National Median

$44,660

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$44,660

Entry Level (10th pct)

$33,530

Experienced (90th pct)

$61,680

Total Employed

83,420

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$33,530 - $38,110
Mid Career2-8 years experience$38,110 - $51,890
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$51,890 - $61,680

Highest Paying Locations for Order Clerks

Order Clerks Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$59,940560
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$57,270950
Boulder, CO$54,620110
Massachusetts$54,3501,160
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area$51,850220
Burlington-South Burlington, VT$51,300N/A
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$51,1801,460
St. Louis, MO-IL$50,900760
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO$50,850120
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area$50,77070
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$50,760190
Albany, OR$50,68040
Appleton, WI$50,28070
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$50,120120
Vermont$49,810N/A
Kahului-Wailuku, HI$49,39040
Salinas, CA$49,37040
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$49,310490
New Hampshire$49,200440
Ann Arbor, MI$49,18060
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area$49,150N/A
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$49,000360
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$48,990660
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$48,980150
New Haven, CT$48,630120
St. Cloud, MN$48,57040
Oregon$48,530940
Binghamton, NY$48,51040
Napa, CA$48,50040
St. George, UT$48,46040
Worcester, MA$48,380100
Akron, OH$48,230380
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$48,210190
Rhode Island$48,080160
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$48,030200
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$47,9601,160
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$47,950950
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$47,950170
Chico, CA$47,93050
District of Columbia$47,930120
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$47,920750
Manchester-Nashua, NH$47,920120
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$47,830710
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$47,8203,180
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area$47,77040
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$47,73090
Odessa, TX$47,67050
Visalia, CA$47,61080
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$47,490830
Billings, MT$47,44040

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Order Clerks?
The national median annual salary for Order Clerks is $44,660, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Order Clerkss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Order Clerkss is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median salary of $59,940.
How much can an experienced Order Clerks make?
Top-earning Order Clerkss (90th percentile) make $61,680 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.