Order Clerks
SOC 43-4151 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Order Clerks is $41,600, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $43,530, and an estimated 91,830 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +16.9% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of -0.7% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will shrink 17.2% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Order Clerks has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $41,600 | $41,600 | 91,830 |
| 2022 | $38,060 | $39,627 | 113,500 |
| 2021 | $37,920 | $42,641 | 133,850 |
| 2020 | $35,590 | $41,901 | 119,640 |
Nominal change
+16.9%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
-0.7%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
-17.2%
Declining
Employment 2024
89,500
Projected 2034
74,100
Annual Openings
8,000
Typical entry-level education: Some college, no degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Order Clerks earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $41,600. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $57,840 | +39% | 80 |
| Massachusetts | $50,220 | +20.7% | 1,400 |
| New Hampshire | $48,990 | +17.8% | 790 |
| Washington | $48,790 | +17.3% | 2,070 |
| West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $47,490 | +14.2% | 90 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $46,950 | +12.9% | 40 |
| Michigan | $45,850 | +10.2% | 2,940 |
| Oregon | $45,630 | +9.7% | 1,440 |
| Idaho | $45,600 | +9.6% | 180 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $45,520 | +9.4% | 90 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$30,730
25th Pct
$35,590
Median
$41,600
75th Pct
$49,660
90th Pct
$59,560
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