Business & Finance
Order Clerks
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.
Median salary
$44,660
Typical range
$34k – $62k
Job outlook
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Plan a path to Order Clerks
Education
Typical entry: No degree required
Plan my path to this →Typical progression
Junior Order Clerks
Entry / Junior
$33,530
~2 yrs to advance
Order Clerks
Established
$44,660
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Order Clerks
Senior
$53,170
Key skills
A typical day
- •Review orders for completeness according to reporting procedures and forward incomplete orders for further processing.
- •Obtain customers' names, addresses, and billing information, product numbers, and specifications of items to be purchased, and enter this information on order forms.
- •Recommend merchandise or services that will meet customers' needs.
- •Inspect outgoing work for compliance with customers' specifications.
- •Receive and respond to customer complaints.
Fields of study
Any field
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