How much does an order clerk make in Chicago?

$47,890a year

Median yearly pay for order clerks in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $23.02 an hour or $3,991 a month.

Hourly: $23.02
Vs. national median: +4%
Rank among cities: 44 of 216
Jobs in the area: 2,970

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $36,030Median: $47,890Highest 10%: $62,400

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$36,030	$17.32
25th	$44,240	$21.27
Median	$47,890	$23.02
75th	$52,680	$25.33
90th	$62,400	$30.00

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for order clerks.

St. Louis, MO	$45,090
Peoria, IL	$44,330
Rockford, IL	$44,150
Davenport, IA	$39,780

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Related jobs in Chicago

Same field, median yearly pay.

Meter Reader	$80,180
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$77,770
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$71,730
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$66,980
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$63,750
Postal Service Clerk	$63,670
Brokerage Clerk	$63,390
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$62,920
Eligibility Interviewer	$62,390
Production	$59,900

Salaries for every job in Chicago, IL

Frequently asked questions

How much does an order clerk make an hour in Chicago?

The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $23.02 ($47,890 a year).

Do order clerks make more in Chicago than the national average?

Yes: $47,890 against $46,170 nationally, 4% more.

How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $47,670, so Chicago pays 0% more.

Where does Chicago rank for order clerk pay?

44 of 216 metro areas with data.

How much does an order clerk make starting out in Chicago?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,030 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,400 or more.

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.