The average salary for a order clerk in the United States is $43,530, but the range typically falls between $35,590 and $49,660. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $20.93, with a range between $17.11 and $23.87.
There are approximately 91,830 people employed as a order clerk in the United States. With California, Florida, Texas employing the highest number of order clerks.The state with the best pay for a order clerk is Massachusetts, with an average annual salary of $51,620, while Hawaii has the lowest average annual salary of $33,910.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $30,730 | $14.78 |
| 25th Percentile | $35,590 | $17.11 |
| Median | $41,600 | $20 |
| 75th Percentile | $49,660 | $23.87 |
| 90th Percentile | $59,560 | $28.63 |
The salary of a order clerk can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a order clerk in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for order clerks are Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Washington, Michigan, Oregon while the worst states are Hawaii, Louisiana, Delaware, Mississippi, North Carolina.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $29,270 | $42,740 | $58,700 |
| Alaska | $30,570 | $39,950 | $51,630 |
| Arkansas | $29,350 | $38,130 | $45,510 |
| California | $34,210 | $46,560 | $62,150 |
| Colorado | $28,390 | $44,790 | $62,650 |
| Connecticut | $34,980 | $43,340 | $58,830 |
| Delaware | $30,530 | $38,380 | $56,750 |
| Florida | $31,410 | $42,980 | $59,470 |
| Georgia | $27,090 | $40,350 | $52,990 |
| Hawaii | $28,500 | $33,910 | $50,020 |
| Idaho | $33,430 | $44,540 | $55,000 |
| Illinois | $31,200 | $43,120 | $57,860 |
| Indiana | $27,820 | $40,530 | $53,700 |
| Iowa | $34,940 | $43,840 | $59,440 |
| Kansas | $26,970 | $40,380 | $51,790 |
| Kentucky | $23,490 | $37,050 | $50,840 |
| Louisiana | $22,600 | $35,890 | $58,360 |
| Maine | $33,260 | $42,500 | $51,610 |
| Maryland | $32,870 | $42,420 | $54,090 |
| Massachusetts | $37,230 | $51,620 | $70,010 |
| Michigan | $33,800 | $47,090 | $63,310 |
| Minnesota | $30,460 | $44,860 | $59,900 |
| Mississippi | $31,730 | $37,330 | $49,840 |
| Missouri | $31,070 | $43,610 | $58,750 |
| Montana | $28,830 | $37,330 | $46,990 |
| Nebraska | $32,240 | $39,580 | $48,860 |
| Nevada | $28,020 | $38,870 | $52,920 |
| New Hampshire | $37,140 | $49,420 | $58,030 |
| New Jersey | $29,390 | $43,480 | $61,320 |
| New Mexico | $33,390 | $36,970 | $44,630 |
| New York | $31,200 | $45,620 | $59,760 |
| North Carolina | $26,440 | $39,670 | $54,110 |
| Ohio | $26,820 | $42,770 | $58,930 |
| Oklahoma | $29,580 | $39,940 | $44,210 |
| Oregon | $36,210 | $46,390 | $60,380 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,450 | $41,250 | $56,470 |
| Rhode Island | $34,490 | $48,680 | $77,220 |
| South Carolina | $28,890 | $40,140 | $50,860 |
| South Dakota | $34,320 | $42,410 | $50,600 |
| Tennessee | $30,020 | $37,950 | $51,790 |
| Texas | $28,140 | $43,170 | $58,620 |
| Utah | $29,170 | $40,080 | $52,600 |
| Vermont | $33,660 | $44,730 | $58,540 |
| Virginia | $28,800 | $43,400 | $60,230 |
| Washington | $40,180 | $49,460 | $63,060 |
| West Virginia | $22,440 | $38,400 | $57,490 |
| Wisconsin | $28,050 | $40,870 | $53,960 |
Even between cities, the salary of a order clerk can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for order clerks is Boston-Cambridge-Nashua area, MA with an average salary of $53,860.The city with the lowest average salary for order clerks is South Georgia nonmetropolitan area, GA with an average salary of $29,570.
Areas with highest average salaries for order clerks
Areas with lowest average salaries for order clerks
The number of order clerks in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of order clerks has decreased by -27,810. On average, the number of order clerks has been increasing by -5.8% each year. The salary of order clerks has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of order clerks has increased by $5,870. On average, the salary of order clerks has been increasing by 3.9% each year.
Order Clerks are part of the office and administrative support occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for order clerks compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all office and administrative support occupations jobs here.
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