Order Clerks (43-4151)

Occupation description:  Receive and process incoming orders for materials, merchandise, classified ads, or services such as repairs, installations, or rental of facilities. Generally receives orders via mail, phone, fax, or other electronic means. Duties include informing customers of receipt, prices, shipping dates, and delays; preparing contracts; and handling complaints. Excludes "Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance" (43-5032) who both dispatch and take orders for services.

For an explanation of the data, click on the question mark next to the heading.

Career Ladder/Lattice

The Alaska Career Ladder/Lattice is a tool to help job seekers identify upward career paths and lateral opportunities.
Click here to see the career ladder/lattice for Order Clerks.

Employment and Job Openings

Job outlook

• Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with moderate employment opportunities. Read more.

2012 Wages

Labor Force Indicators

2011 Worker Characteristics
Total workers	Nonresident workers	Percent nonresident	Percent age 45 plus	Percent age 50 plus
387	16	4.1	42.0	29.6

2011 Potential Supply
Qualified but working in another occupation	60
Currently employed in a lower paid occupation	11
UI claimants previously working in occupation	33

2011 ALEXsys Employment Data
Number of registrants	152
Number of job position postings	45
Ratio of registrants to job position postings	3.4

Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training