Order Clerks Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$44,660
↑ 54.3% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Order Clerks — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Order Clerks — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 54.3% since 2011 ($28,940 → $44,660)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $44,660
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 3.9% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +5%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44,660 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | $41,600 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | $38,060 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | $37,920 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | $35,590 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | $34,240 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | $33,460 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | $33,510 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | $33,370 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | $32,330 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | $31,180 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | $30,110 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | $29,480 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | $28,940 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.