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The national median salary for Order Clerks is $46,176 per year ($22.20/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $39,666 and $54,309 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $63,523 per year. There are approximately 75,200 order clerks employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
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.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-17.2%
Much slower than average
Annual openings
8K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
90K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Some college, no degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS 423400
3K
$48,100
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$17.08
$35,526
P25
$19.07
$39,666
P50MEDIAN
$22.20
$46,176
P75
$26.11
$54,309
P90
$30.54
$63,523
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average order clerks salary?
The national median salary for Order Clerks is $46,176 per year ($22.20/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $39,666 and $54,309 annually.
How much do top-earning order clerks make?
The 90th percentile salary for Order Clerks is $63,523 per year ($30.54/hr). The 75th percentile is $54,309 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for order clerks?
Entry-level Order Clerks (10th percentile) earn approximately $35,526 per year ($17.08/hr). The 25th percentile is $39,666 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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