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 |
6,121 Medium |
& |
-18.7% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
514 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
91 Small |
& |
-16.5% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
91 Small |
& |
-20.9% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Cook County |
2,713 Medium |
& |
-19.2% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
226 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
41 Very small |
& |
-22.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
320 Medium |
& |
-15.3% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
28 Very few |
| Du Page County |
798 Medium |
& |
-16.7% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
70 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
103 Small |
& |
-18.4% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
39 Very small |
& |
-23.1% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
88 Small |
& |
-21.6% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Lake County |
401 Medium |
& |
-18.0% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
35 Few |
| McHenry County |
110 Small |
& |
-20.0% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
58 Small |
& |
-20.7% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
103 Small |
& |
-14.6% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
206 Small |
& |
-19.9% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
91 Small |
& |
-23.1% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
81 Small |
& |
-17.3% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
130 Small |
& |
-23.8% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
23 Very small |
& |
-21.7% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
104 Small |
& |
-21.2% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
118 Small |
& |
-22.9% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
30 Very small |
& |
-26.7% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
322 Medium |
& |
-18.3% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
27 Very few |
| United States |
89,500 Medium |
& |
-17.2% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
8,000 Few |