Order Clerk

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Work Tasks

• Receive orders for products by phone, mail, computer, or fax machine
• Enter the order information and figure out how much it will cost
• Keep track of inventories
• Send order information to the correct department so items can be shipped
• Work for wholesale and retail businesses, and manufacturing companies
• Work with computers, office machines, mail, order forms, price lists, catalogs, inventory sheets, checks, and money orders

Salary, Size & Growth

• $33,000 average per year ($15.75 per hour)
• A large occupation (211,400 workers in 2010)
• Expected to decline (2.6% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: A high school diploma and on-the-job training
• Employers Prefer: A 2-year degree and computer skills
• Skills/Courses: Must be able to deal with the public and use computers.