Average Salary for Order Clerks
SOC 43-4151 · Office and Administrative Support Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Order Clerks in the United States is $44,660 ($21.47/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $33,530 at the 10th percentile to $61,680 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 83,420 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 43.2% since 2014.
Median Annual
$44,660
Mean Annual
$46,270
10th Pct
$33,530
75th Pct
$51,890
Employment
83,420
Salary Distribution
$34k
10th
$38k
25th
$45k
Median
$52k
75th
$62k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $59,940 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $57,270 |
| Boulder, CO | $54,620 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $51,300 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $51,180 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $50,900 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $50,850 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $50,760 |
| Albany, OR | $50,680 |
| Appleton, WI | $50,280 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $50,120 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $49,390 |
| Salinas, CA | $49,370 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $49,310 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $49,180 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $54,350 |
| Vermont | $49,810 |
| New Hampshire | $49,200 |
| Oregon | $48,530 |
| Rhode Island | $48,080 |
| District of Columbia | $47,930 |
| Colorado | $47,100 |
| Minnesota | $47,020 |
| New York | $47,010 |
| Washington | $46,740 |
| California | $46,620 |
| Montana | $46,490 |
| Arizona | $46,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,020 |
| South Dakota | $45,900 |
| Maine | $45,700 |
| Hawaii | $45,410 |
| Michigan | $45,100 |
| Illinois | $44,790 |
| Ohio | $44,780 |
| Maryland | $44,490 |
| Florida | $44,450 |
| Alabama | $44,260 |
| West Virginia | $44,160 |
| Oklahoma | $44,110 |
| New Jersey | $43,850 |
| Indiana | $43,360 |
| North Carolina | $42,910 |
| Connecticut | $42,860 |
| Wisconsin | $42,660 |
| Nevada | $42,410 |
| Missouri | $41,970 |
| Utah | $41,960 |
| Kansas | $41,880 |
| Iowa | $41,790 |
| Georgia | $41,600 |
| Mississippi | $41,500 |
| Alaska | $41,110 |
| Virginia | $41,090 |
| South Carolina | $40,560 |
| Idaho | $40,530 |
| Arkansas | $40,130 |
| Nebraska | $40,060 |
| Texas | $39,960 |
| Delaware | $39,770 |
| Kentucky | $39,660 |
| Tennessee | $38,890 |
| New Mexico | $37,350 |
| Louisiana | $35,360 |
| Puerto Rico | $29,850 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Order Clerks broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Natural Gas Distribution | $83,260 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $78,390 |
| Utilities | $66,120 |
| Utilities | $66,120 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $65,600 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $65,600 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | $63,860 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $61,150 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $61,040 |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | $58,190 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $56,610 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $56,610 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $56,290 |
| Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | $55,850 |
| Engineering Services | $55,850 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $55,620 |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers | $55,140 |
| Broadcasting and Content Providers | $54,960 |
| Software Publishers | $54,790 |
| Telecommunications | $54,650 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $54,240 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $53,090 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $52,990 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $52,060 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $51,990 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $51,980 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $51,850 |
| Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | $51,530 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $51,410 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $51,280 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $51,170 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $51,170 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $51,070 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $51,070 |
| Foundries | $50,810 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $50,770 |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | $50,560 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $50,540 |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers | $50,410 |
| Information | $50,330 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $50,250 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $50,090 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $49,830 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $49,640 |
| Publishing Industries | $49,600 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $49,470 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $49,310 |
| Offices of All Other Health Practitioners | $49,110 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $49,010 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $48,970 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | $48,860 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $48,860 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $48,860 |
| Office Administrative Services | $48,720 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $48,710 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $48,560 |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $48,560 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $48,550 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | $48,490 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $48,250 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $48,190 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | $47,970 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $47,940 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $47,940 |
| Shoe Retailers | $47,880 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | $47,850 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $47,850 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $47,820 |
| Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair | $47,800 |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $47,500 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $47,500 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $47,480 |
| Veterinary Services | $47,360 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $47,360 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $47,280 |
| Construction of Buildings | $47,190 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $47,140 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $47,000 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $47,000 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $46,950 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $46,940 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $46,940 |
| Finance and Insurance | $46,920 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $46,910 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $46,910 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $46,860 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $46,820 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $46,760 |
| Residential Building Construction | $46,750 |
| Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers | $46,740 |
| Wholesale Trade | $46,630 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $46,590 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $46,490 |
| Facilities Support Services | $46,480 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $46,420 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $46,410 |
| Manufacturing | $46,350 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $46,350 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $46,330 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $46,330 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $46,330 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $46,270 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | $46,230 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $46,170 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers | $46,150 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $46,140 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $45,900 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $45,900 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $45,880 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $45,820 |
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | $45,810 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $45,720 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $45,720 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $45,690 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $45,610 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $45,590 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $45,450 |
| Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $45,450 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $45,420 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $45,370 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $45,360 |
| Educational Services | $45,250 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | $45,240 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $45,220 |
| Hospitals | $45,220 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $45,190 |
| Insurance Carriers | $45,110 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $44,770 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $44,710 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $44,710 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $44,700 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $44,680 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $44,610 |
| Real Estate | $44,550 |
| Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | $44,540 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $44,490 |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | $44,440 |
| Machine Shops | $44,390 |
| Business Support Services | $44,110 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $44,100 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $44,100 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $43,920 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $43,880 |
| Textile Mills | $43,830 |
| Fabric Mills | $43,830 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $43,830 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $43,750 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $43,750 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $43,740 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $43,720 |
| Pharmacies and Drug Retailers | $43,710 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $43,680 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $43,650 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $43,560 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $43,510 |
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | $43,260 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $43,120 |
| Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing | $43,080 |
| Truck Transportation | $42,990 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $42,920 |
| Electronics and Appliance Retailers | $42,920 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | $42,920 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $42,900 |
| Construction | $42,520 |
| Apparel Manufacturing | $42,360 |
| Retail Trade | $42,270 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $42,130 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $42,110 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $42,110 |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | $42,070 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $41,960 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $41,960 |
| Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | $41,780 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $41,780 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $41,750 |
| Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers | $41,640 |
| Fuel Dealers | $41,640 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $41,640 |
| Educational Services | $41,600 |
| Educational Support Services | $41,600 |
| Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers | $41,330 |
| Drycleaning and Laundry Services | $41,290 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $41,270 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $41,270 |
| Food Manufacturing | $41,170 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) | $41,110 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $41,090 |
| Other Personal Services | $41,090 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $41,070 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $40,990 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $40,930 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $40,850 |
| Landscaping Services | $40,840 |
| Automobile Dealers | $40,810 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $40,670 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $40,580 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $40,580 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $40,430 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $40,430 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $40,190 |
| General Merchandise Retailers | $40,110 |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | $40,090 |
| Other Support Services | $40,000 |
| Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing | $39,810 |
| Home Health Care Services | $39,490 |
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | $39,450 |
| Sound Recording Industries | $39,410 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $39,150 |
| Accommodation | $39,150 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $39,100 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $39,100 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $39,100 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $39,100 |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | $38,830 |
| Couriers and Messengers | $38,820 |
| Legal Services | $38,810 |
| Security Systems Services | $38,790 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $38,790 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $38,760 |
| Social Assistance | $38,730 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | $38,490 |
| Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers | $38,430 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $38,410 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $38,220 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $38,060 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $38,010 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $37,950 |
| Specialized Design Services | $37,470 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $37,450 |
| Exterminating and Pest Control Services | $37,450 |
| Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $37,270 |
| Newspaper Publishers | $37,180 |
| Textile Product Mills | $36,980 |
| Other Textile Product Mills | $36,970 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $36,960 |
| Book Retailers and News Dealers | $36,910 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $36,910 |
| Special Food Services | $36,760 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $36,470 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $36,430 |
| Temporary Help Services | $36,410 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $36,240 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $36,190 |
| Employment Services | $35,900 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $35,800 |
| Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing | $35,690 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $35,390 |
| Other Support Activities for Transportation | $35,360 |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers | $35,290 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $34,980 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $34,960 |
| Sporting Goods Retailers | $34,710 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $34,600 |
| Local Messengers and Local Delivery | $34,510 |
| Photographic Services | $34,500 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $34,150 |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | $32,240 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $31,470 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | $29,990 |
| Florists | $27,390 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $44,660 |
| 2023 | $41,600 |
| 2022 | $38,060 |
| 2021 | $37,920 |
| 2020 | $35,590 |
| 2019 | $34,240 |
| 2018 | $33,460 |
| 2017 | $33,510 |
| 2016 | $33,370 |
| 2015 | $32,330 |
| 2014 | $31,180 |