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Order Clerks Salary in Illinois
Order Clerks in Illinois earn a median $47,670 a year, 3% above the U.S. median.
- Median in IL
- $47,670 a year
- U.S. median
- $46,170 a year
- Employment
- 3,540
- Location quotient
- 1.20
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Illinois
- Median (50%)
- $47,670 · $22.92 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $48,390 · $23.26 an hour (estimate error ±1.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $36,000 · $17.31 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $42,590 · $20.48 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $51,410 · $24.72 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $60,630 · $29.15 an hour
- Employment
- 3,540 (estimate error ±10.4%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.58
- Location quotient
- 1.20 (1.00 = national share)
Order Clerks pay by metro area in Illinois
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $53,530 | 60 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $47,890 | 2,970 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $45,530 | 60 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $45,150 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $45,090 | 450 |
| Peoria, IL | $44,330 | 50 |
| Rockford, IL | $44,150 | 50 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $42,740 | 70 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $39,780 | 90 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do order clerks make in Illinois?
- The median wage for order clerks in Illinois is $47,670 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 3,540 jobs in the state.
- Where in Illinois do order clerks earn the most?
- East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $53,530 a year.