The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Internet and mail-order companies
- Courier services
- Wholesale trade companies
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to decline. Online shopping has greatly reduced the need for order clerks. Online shopping is more automated and requires fewer clerks. Other office workers can now do the work that clerks have done in the past.
Despite the decline, jobs will become available as current order clerks move to other careers or retire. Some jobs in this career are seasonal.
Order Clerks (CIS 100397)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
4,618 Medium |
& |
-15.9% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
373 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
96 Small |
& |
-17.7% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
85 Small |
& |
-12.9% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,872 Medium |
& |
-16.8% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
150 Few |
| Decatur Area |
34 Very small |
& |
-14.7% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
256 Medium |
& |
-12.1% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
22 Very few |
| Du Page County |
618 Medium |
& |
-16.5% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
50 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
72 Small |
& |
-18.1% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
42 Small |
& |
-26.2% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
69 Small |
& |
-21.7% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Lake County |
318 Medium |
& |
-15.4% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
25 Very few |
| McHenry County |
78 Small |
& |
-11.5% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
57 Small |
& |
-15.8% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
95 Small |
& |
-14.7% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
161 Small |
& |
-16.8% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
82 Small |
& |
-18.3% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
57 Small |
& |
-22.8% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
94 Small |
& |
-16.0% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
23 Very small |
& |
-21.7% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
72 Small |
& |
-15.3% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
93 Small |
& |
-19.4% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
23 Very small |
& |
-21.7% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
250 Medium |
& |
-9.2% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
23 Very few |
| United States |
132,800 Medium |
& |
-18.2% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
11,200 Few |