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Estimated employment1,970
Mean wage17.89
Entry wage12.45
10th percentile wage11.34
50th percentile wage17.30
90th percentile wage25.84
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,15058.2%
Manufacturing47023.8%
Professional and Business Services1909.4%
Financial Activities1206.1%
Other Services301.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Manufacturing47019.42
Professional and Business Services19017.86
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,15017.43
Financial Activities12017.41
Other Services3015.53
Order Clerks (43-4151)
Receive and process incoming orders for materials, merchandise, classified ads, or services such as repairs, installations, or rental of facilities. Duties include informing customers of receipt, prices, shipping dates, and delays; preparing contracts; and handling complaints. Exclude "Dispatchers, ex. Police, Fire, and Ambulance" (43-5032) who both dispatch and take orders for services.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$17.89 $19.79  -$1.89
2013$17.79+.6%$19.67 +.6%-$1.88
2012$17.43+2.0%$19.28 +2.0%-$1.84
2011$17.14+1.7%$18.95 +1.7%-$1.81
2010$16.83+1.8%$18.61 +1.8%-$1.78
2009$16.56+1.6%$18.31 +1.6%-$1.75
2008$16.25+1.9%$17.97 +1.9%-$1.71
2007$15.80+2.8%$17.48 +2.8%-$1.67
2006$15.30+3.3%$16.92 +3.3%-$1.61
2005$14.81+3.3%$16.38 +3.3%-$1.56
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$17.89 $26.43  -$8.53
2013$17.79+.6%$26.36 +.3%-$8.57
2012$17.43+2.0%$25.83 +2.1%-$8.39
2011$17.14+1.7%$25.38 +1.7%-$8.24
2010$16.83+1.8%$24.99 +1.6%-$8.16
2009$16.56+1.6%$24.57 +1.7%-$8.00
2008$16.25+1.9%$24.23 +1.4%-$7.98
2007$15.80+2.8%$23.61 +2.6%-$7.80
2006$15.30+3.3%$22.86 +3.3%-$7.55
2005$14.81+3.3%$22.15 +3.2%-$7.33

Note:The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80 percent of workers earn between this wage range, 10 percent earn less while 10 percent earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2014
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