Order Clerks Wages
SOC 43-4151 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Order Clerks is $41,600 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $30,730 and the 90th percentile is $59,560, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
91,830
P10
$30,730
P25
$35,590
Median
$41,600
P75
$49,660
P90
$59,560
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Order Clerks have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $41,600 | $43,530 | $30,730 | $59,560 | 91,830 | — |
| 2022 | $38,060 | $40,540 | $28,470 | $56,220 | 113,500 | -8.51% |
| 2021 | $37,920 | $41,820 | $28,730 | $59,620 | 133,850 | -0.37% |
| 2020 | $35,590 | $37,660 | $24,820 | $54,450 | 119,640 | -6.14% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Order Clerks. The highest median is in Massachusetts at $50,220, 21% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $50,220 | +20.7% | $51,620 | 1,400 |
| New Hampshire | $48,990 | +17.8% | $49,420 | 790 |
| Washington | $48,790 | +17.3% | $49,460 | 2,070 |
| Michigan | $45,850 | +10.2% | $47,090 | 2,940 |
| Oregon | $45,630 | +9.7% | $46,390 | 1,440 |
| Idaho | $45,600 | +9.6% | $44,540 | 180 |
| Minnesota | $44,570 | +7.1% | $44,860 | 740 |
| New York | $44,530 | +7% | $45,620 | 4,910 |
| California | $44,300 | +6.5% | $46,560 | 16,080 |
| Rhode Island | $43,830 | +5.4% | $48,680 | 40 |
| Vermont | $43,370 | +4.3% | $44,730 | 170 |
| South Dakota | $42,720 | +2.7% | $42,410 | 270 |
| Colorado | $42,660 | +2.5% | $44,790 | 2,740 |
| Iowa | $42,030 | +1% | $43,840 | 610 |
| Oklahoma | $41,900 | +0.7% | $39,940 | 2,510 |
| Maryland | $41,790 | +0.5% | $42,420 | 1,140 |
| Texas | $41,600 | 0% | $43,170 | 5,770 |
| New Jersey | $40,930 | -1.6% | $43,480 | 3,050 |
| Illinois | $40,860 | -1.8% | $43,120 | 4,390 |
| Maine | $40,840 | -1.8% | $42,500 | 450 |
| Ohio | $40,840 | -1.8% | $42,770 | 3,790 |
| Florida | $40,570 | -2.5% | $42,980 | 7,860 |
| Indiana | $40,430 | -2.8% | $40,530 | 1,820 |
| Missouri | $40,280 | -3.2% | $43,610 | 2,270 |
| Wisconsin | $40,150 | -3.5% | $40,870 | 1,810 |
| West Virginia | $40,060 | -3.7% | $38,400 | 190 |
| Virginia | $39,820 | -4.3% | $43,400 | 1,340 |
| Kansas | $39,370 | -5.4% | $40,380 | 290 |
| Alabama | $38,990 | -6.3% | $42,740 | 170 |
| Georgia | $38,940 | -6.4% | $40,350 | 1,890 |
| Nevada | $38,640 | -7.1% | $38,870 | 1,490 |
| Arkansas | $38,480 | -7.5% | $38,130 | 520 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,460 | -7.5% | $41,250 | 3,050 |
| South Carolina | $38,260 | -8% | $40,140 | 820 |
| Utah | $37,960 | -8.8% | $40,080 | 1,300 |
| Nebraska | $37,880 | -8.9% | $39,580 | 640 |
| Connecticut | $37,580 | -9.7% | $43,340 | 1,140 |
| Alaska | $37,060 | -10.9% | $39,950 | 220 |
| Montana | $35,940 | -13.6% | $37,330 | 130 |
| Tennessee | $35,690 | -14.2% | $37,950 | 2,550 |
| Kentucky | $35,510 | -14.6% | $37,050 | 1,210 |
| New Mexico | $35,450 | -14.8% | $36,970 | 300 |
| North Carolina | $35,000 | -15.9% | $39,670 | 2,460 |
| Mississippi | $34,200 | -17.8% | $37,330 | 430 |
| Delaware | $34,190 | -17.8% | $38,380 | 130 |
| Louisiana | $30,870 | -25.8% | $35,890 | 590 |
| Hawaii | $29,100 | -30% | $33,910 | 310 |
| Arizona | — | — | — | 1,360 |