Order Clerks Salary
The median order clerks salary in the United States is $46,170 per year ($22.20/hour). Salaries range from $35,530 at the entry level to $63,530+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 75,200 order clerks jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to decline 17.2% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$46,170
per year
Hourly Rate
$22.20
per hour
Employment
75,200
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$35,530
25th percentile
$39,660
Median
$46,170
75th percentile
$54,310
90th percentile
$63,530
Job Growth (2024-2034)
-17.2%
Decline
Annual Openings
8,000
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
Some college, no degree
Training Needed
Short-term on-the-job training
Order Clerks Salary by State
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$38K$55K■ No data
Top Paying States
Massachusetts
$55K
+19%
Oregon
$50K
+9%
Vermont
$50K
+8%
Colorado
$50K
+7%
Rhode Island
$49K
+7%
District of Columbia
$49K
+6%
Alabama
$49K
+6%
Arizona
$49K
+5%
New Hampshire
$49K
+5%
Minnesota
$48K
+5%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $55,040 | +19.2% |
| Oregon | $50,260 | +8.9% |
| Vermont | $49,950 | +8.2% |
| Colorado | $49,530 | +7.3% |
| Rhode Island | $49,410 | +7.0% |
| District of Columbia | $49,150 | +6.5% |
| Alabama | $48,840 | +5.8% |
| Arizona | $48,590 | +5.2% |
| New Hampshire | $48,540 | +5.1% |
| Minnesota | $48,400 | +4.8% |
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Order Clerks Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $60,680 | +31.4% |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $58,170 | +26.0% |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $55,090 | +19.3% |
| Bend, OR | $53,610 | +16.1% |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $53,290 | +15.4% |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $53,070 | +14.9% |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $52,540 | +13.8% |
| Albany, OR | $52,190 | +13.0% |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $51,500 | +11.5% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $51,450 | +11.4% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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