Jobs Similar to Order Clerks
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to order clerks, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Postal Service Clerks, Correspondence Clerks and Procurement Clerks.
Order Clerks: $46,170 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Order Clerks) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Postal Service Clerks | 80% | $62,130+35% | High school |
| 2 | Correspondence ClerksSame group | 80% | $46,800+1% | High school |
| 3 | Procurement Clerks | 79% | $50,580+10% | High school |
| 4 | Tellers | 79% | $43,030−7% | High school |
| 5 | Bill and Account Collectors | 79% | $47,030+2% | High school |
| 6 | Customer Service RepresentativesSame group | 79% | $44,770−3% | High school |
| 7 | Office Clerks, General | 79% | $45,010−3% | High school |
| 8 | New Accounts ClerksSame group | 79% | $47,670+3% | Training or associate |
| 9 | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 79% | $59,650+29% | High school |
| 10 | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | 78% | $49,230+7% | High school |
| 11 | Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | 78% | $58,650+27% | High school |
| 12 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 77% | $47,540+3% | High school |
| 13 | File ClerksSame group | 77% | $43,600−6% | High school |
| 14 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk ClerksSame group | 77% | $35,070−24% | High school |
| 15 | Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and ClerksSame group | 77% | $50,080+8% | High school |
| 16 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 77% | $50,670+10% | Training or associate |
| 17 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | 77% | $96,660+109% | High school |
| 18 | Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners | 77% | $34,980−24% | High school |
| 19 | Receptionists and Information ClerksSame group | 77% | $38,010−18% | High school |
| 20 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and TimekeepingSame group | 77% | $50,610+10% | Training or associate |
- 1Postal Service Clerks
80% similar · $62,130 (+35%) · High school
- 2Correspondence Clerks
80% similar · $46,800 (+1%) · High school · Same group
- 3Procurement Clerks
79% similar · $50,580 (+10%) · High school
- 4Tellers
79% similar · $43,030 (−7%) · High school
- 5Bill and Account Collectors
79% similar · $47,030 (+2%) · High school
- 6Customer Service Representatives
79% similar · $44,770 (−3%) · High school · Same group
- 7Office Clerks, General
79% similar · $45,010 (−3%) · High school
- 8New Accounts Clerks
79% similar · $47,670 (+3%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 9Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
79% similar · $59,650 (+29%) · High school
- 10Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
78% similar · $49,230 (+7%) · High school
- 11Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
78% similar · $58,650 (+27%) · High school
- 12Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
77% similar · $47,540 (+3%) · High school
- 13File Clerks
77% similar · $43,600 (−6%) · High school · Same group
- 14Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
77% similar · $35,070 (−24%) · High school · Same group
- 15Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
77% similar · $50,080 (+8%) · High school · Same group
- 16Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
77% similar · $50,670 (+10%) · Training or associate
- 17Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
77% similar · $96,660 (+109%) · High school
- 18Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
77% similar · $34,980 (−24%) · High school
- 19Receptionists and Information Clerks
77% similar · $38,010 (−18%) · High school · Same group
- 20Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
77% similar · $50,610 (+10%) · Training or associate · Same group
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than order clerks.
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents77% similar · $96,660 (+109%)
- Postal Service Clerks80% similar · $62,130 (+35%)
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks79% similar · $59,650 (+29%)
- Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers78% similar · $58,650 (+27%)
- Procurement Clerks79% similar · $50,580 (+10%)
- Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks77% similar · $50,080 (+8%)
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Questions about jobs like order clerks
What jobs are most similar to order clerks?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Postal Service Clerks (80% similar), Correspondence Clerks (80% similar), Procurement Clerks (79% similar), Tellers (79% similar) and Bill and Account Collectors (79% similar).
Which jobs like order clerks pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Postmasters and Mail Superintendents ($96,660, +109%; usually a high school diploma), Postal Service Clerks ($62,130, +35%; usually a high school diploma) and Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks ($59,650, +29%; usually a high school diploma) have the highest BLS median pay compared with order clerks ($46,170). Without more preparation than order clerks usually need: Postmasters and Mail Superintendents, Postal Service Clerks and Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.