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Occupation · SOC 43-4151

Order Clerks

There are 75,200 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $46,170 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: Some college, no degree
75,200
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$46,170
Median pay a year
Middle half: $39,660–$54,310
6,300
Annual openings
10-year change: −17.5%
Some college, no degree
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 213 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $46,590 · LCA filings 05,740$46,5900
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $47,820 · LCA filings 04,120$47,8200
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $47,890 · LCA filings 02,970$47,8900
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $45,590 · LCA filings 01,890$45,5900
Oklahoma City, OKMedian pay $45,850 · LCA filings 01,720$45,8500
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $49,840 · LCA filings 01,320$49,8400
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $45,620 · LCA filings 01,270$45,6200
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $51,450 · LCA filings 01,250$51,4500
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $48,310 · LCA filings 01,220$48,3100
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $46,650 · LCA filings 01,180$46,6500

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Napa, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$60,680400
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 620 · LCA filings 0$58,1706200
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 1,100 · LCA filings 0$55,0901,1000
Bend, OREmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$53,610300
Trenton–Princeton, NJEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$53,2901000

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $43,680 · Level III $49,504 · Level IV $55,349$37,835$43,680$49,504$55,349
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $45,178 · Level III $51,459 · Level IV $57,720$38,917$45,178$51,459$57,720
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $44,491 · Level III $49,254 · Level IV $53,997$39,749$44,491$49,254$53,997
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $41,912 · Level III $47,320 · Level IV $52,728$36,504$41,912$47,320$52,728
Oklahoma City, OKLevel II $45,053 · Level III $46,030 · Level IV $47,008$44,075$45,053$46,030$47,008
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $45,178 · Level III $51,230 · Level IV $57,304$39,104$45,178$51,230$57,304
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $41,371 · Level III $47,403 · Level IV $53,456$35,318$41,371$47,403$53,456
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $49,816 · Level III $55,224 · Level IV $60,611$44,429$49,816$55,224$60,611
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $44,616 · Level III $50,149 · Level IV $55,702$39,062$44,616$50,149$55,702
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $44,200 · Level III $49,234 · Level IV $54,288$39,146$44,200$49,234$54,288

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCIP 52.04OPT · up to 12 months69OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology