Order Clerks pay in Illinois

In Illinois, the median pay for order clerks is $22.92 an hour ($47,670 a year). About 3,540 people work in this job there.

$22.92Median hourly pay
$42,590–$51,410Middle half of workers, yearly
3,540People in this job in Illinois

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($46,170). Illinois ranks 17th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for order clerks in Illinois

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.31$36,000
25% of workers$20.48$42,590
Half of workers (median)$22.92$47,670
75% of workers$24.72$51,410
90% of workers$29.15$60,630

Order Clerks pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin$47,8902,970
Champaign-Urbana$45,15040
Peoria$44,33050
Rockford$44,15050

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for order clerks

  • Typical education to start: Some college, no degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -17.5% over ten years, declining · about 6,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Illinois

JobMedian yearly pay
Stockers and Order Fillers$37,680
Customer Service Representatives$46,130
Office Clerks, General$45,730
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$66,900
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46,760
Billing and Posting Clerks$49,730
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$57,880
Counter and Rental Clerks$38,140

Other job titles for this job

Order ClerkWarehouse ClerkHub AssociateAd TakerAdvertising ClerkAd ClerkAdvertising Space ClerkAd Space ClerkBack Order ClerkBlood Bank Order Control ClerkCatalogue ClerkClassified Ad Clerk

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.