Order Clerks
Receive and process incoming orders for materials, merchandise, classified ads, or services such as repairs, installations, or rental of facilities.
About the profession
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.
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Based on the Order Clerks role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Trainee Order Clerk → Technician Order Clerk → Senior Technician Order Clerk → Lead Technician Order Clerk
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
60K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $30,730 - $37,938/year With equity/bonuses: $33,803 - $45,526 Top markets (SF/NYC): $35,340 - $45,526 Execute core tasks using Active Listening…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Obtain customers' names, addresses, and billing information, product numbers, and specifications of items to be purchased, and enter this information on order forms.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $21,511 - $34,144 Year 2-3: Junior level $37,938 - $42,888 Year 4-6: Mid level $42,888 - $46,499 Year 7-10: Senior level $46,499 - $54,971 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Order Clerk genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Active Listening and Speaking You communicate clearly with diverse…
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