How much does an order clerk make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $22.20 an hour or $3,848 a month.
- Hourly
- $22.20
- Average (mean)
- $48,220
- Jobs
- 75,200
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,530 | $17.08 | |
| 25th | $39,660 | $19.07 | |
| Median | $46,170 | $22.20 | |
| 75th | $54,310 | $26.11 | |
| 90th | $63,530 | $30.54 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Massachusetts | $55,040 |
| Oregon | $50,260 |
| Vermont | $49,950 |
| Colorado | $49,530 |
| Rhode Island | $49,410 |
| District of Columbia | $49,150 |
| Alabama | $48,840 |
| Arizona | $48,590 |
| New Hampshire | $48,540 |
| Minnesota | $48,400 |
| New York | $48,320 |
| South Dakota | $48,010 |
| Washington | $47,990 |
| Maine | $47,750 |
| Wisconsin | $47,750 |
| Maryland | $47,700 |
| Illinois | $47,670 |
| Connecticut | $47,500 |
| California | $47,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,840 |
| Hawaii | $46,760 |
| New Jersey | $46,270 |
| Ohio | $46,120 |
| North Carolina | $46,060 |
| Oklahoma | $45,850 |
| West Virginia | $45,320 |
| Kansas | $45,200 |
| Iowa | $44,980 |
| Florida | $44,380 |
| Indiana | $44,340 |
| Texas | $44,280 |
| Michigan | $44,240 |
| Nebraska | $44,060 |
| Mississippi | $43,040 |
| Virginia | $42,580 |
| Montana | $42,000 |
| Arkansas | $41,760 |
| South Carolina | $41,740 |
| Georgia | $41,720 |
| Delaware | $41,430 |
| New Mexico | $41,020 |
| Kentucky | $40,620 |
| Nevada | $40,560 |
| Utah | $40,260 |
| Idaho | $40,110 |
| Tennessee | $39,160 |
| Alaska | $37,590 |
| Louisiana | $37,520 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Napa, CA | $60,680 |
| San Jose, CA | $58,170 |
| Boston, MA | $55,090 |
| Bend, OR | $53,610 |
| Trenton, NJ | $53,290 |
| Waterbury, CT | $53,070 |
| Portland, OR | $52,540 |
| Albany, OR | $52,190 |
| Burlington, VT | $51,500 |
| San Francisco, CA | $51,450 |
| Akron, OH | $51,060 |
| Springfield, MA | $50,860 |
| New Haven, CT | $50,750 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $50,530 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $50,420 |
In other countries
Order Clerk belongs to the international group "Clerical support workers not elsewhere classified".
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- Information and Record Clerk$49,500
Frequently asked questions
How much does an order clerk make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $22.20 ($46,170 a year).
How much does an order clerk make a month?
About $3,848 a month before tax, based on a median of $46,170 a year.
How much does an order clerk make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $35,530 or less a year ($17.08 an hour); the top 10% make $63,530 or more.
Which state pays order clerks the most?
Massachusetts, with a median of $55,040 a year, followed by Oregon ($50,260) and Vermont ($49,950).
Which city pays order clerks the most?
Napa, CA, with a median of $60,680 a year.
How many order clerks are there in the United States?
About 75,200 people work as order clerks.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.