Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Order Clerk Education Some college, no degree This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $38,100 This is the median salary for this occupation. Information clerks perform routine clerical duties, maintain records, collect data, and provide information to customers. General Information Receive and process incoming orders for materials, merchandise, classified ads, or services such as repairs, installations, or rental of facilities. Generally receives orders via mail, phone, fax, or other electronic means. Duties include informing customers of receipt, prices, shipping dates, and delays; preparing contracts; and handling complaints. Excludes Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (43-5032) who both dispatch and take orders for services. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Order Clerk Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 24 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 24 openings per year are projected for Order Clerk. +5.7% Employment Change Employment for Order Clerk is forecasted to increase slower than the regional average by 5.7% between 2025 and 2030. $18.33 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $18.33/hour. Entry level workers are paid $12.80, while experienced workers are paid $23.04. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 186 Order Clerk in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 196. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Order Clerk are Warehousing and Storage, Other Miscellaneous Retailers, and Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, and Other General Merchandise Retailers. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Order Clerk include Customer and Personal Service, Production and Processing, and Computers and Electronics. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Order Clerk is HS diploma or less. 35% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
