DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 133 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 83,420 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $30,187 | +5% | 18 | 16 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $37,565 | -16.1% | 2 |
| Nebraska | $33,842 | -15.5% | 9 |
| Florida | $30,940 | -30.4% | 2 |
| New York | $29,016 | -38.3% | 1 |
| California | $28,974 | -37.9% | 33 |
| Oregon | $27,914 | -42.5% | 1 |
| Delaware | $27,726 | -30.3% | 1 |
| Virginia | $25,501 | -37.9% | 2 |
| Maryland | $24,305 | -45.4% | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | $22,714 | -50.6% | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $22,610 | -58.4% | 2 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Order Clerks positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 88% required no formal degree.
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Order Clerks is Wholesale Trade at $32,823.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 133 DOL filings, the median salary for a Order Clerks is $28,756, ranging from $25,501 to $34,903.
The 90th percentile salary is $61,680 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Los Angeles, CA offers the highest median at $30,187.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Order Clerks positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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