Prevailing Wage for Order Clerks
Prevailing wage for Order Clerks is set by DOL across four experience levels, and the floor shifts considerably depending on where the work is performed. Whether your title reads Order Entry Administrator, Materials Specialist, or Hub Associate, the wage floor that governs your H-1B, E-3, or green card sponsorship is tied to the worksite city and your assigned level.
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Entry-level clerks with limited experience, typically performing routine order entry tasks under close supervision with minimal independent judgment. Employers filing at Level 1 generally expect on-the-job training and limited prior exposure to order processing systems.
Qualified clerks with a working grasp of order workflows, customer communication, and basic exception handling. Level 2 is the most common filing level for Order Clerks, reflecting roles that require some independent judgment but operate within established procedures.
Experienced clerks who handle complex orders, resolve escalated issues, and may guide junior staff. These professionals apply specialized knowledge of inventory systems, vendor coordination, or regulated product categories with limited oversight from management.
Fully competent clerks in senior or lead roles with broad responsibility across order operations, process improvement, or team oversight. Level 4 filings typically reflect positions requiring deep institutional knowledge and the ability to operate with significant autonomy.
Prevailing Wage for Order Clerks by OES area
Each shape is a DOL OES area, the unit prevailing wage is published for.
What’s an OES area?
The Department of Labor publishes prevailing wages for geographic zones called OES areas. Every U.S. county belongs to exactly one, and the wage floor applies across the whole area. A worker in Oakland gets the San Francisco metro wage, not a separate Oakland wage.
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Watch for title aliasing on Order Entry roles
Titles like Order Entry Representative or Order Analyst sometimes get filed under broader administrative SOC codes rather than SOC 43-4151. Confirm your LCA cites the correct code, since a mismatched SOC can set a different wage floor than the one governing Order Clerks.
Account for the coastal wage gap in California
San Jose and San Francisco carry prevailing wage floors roughly 30 to 45 percent above the national median for Order Clerks. If your offer is in either metro, benchmark against local L2 or L3 rates, not national figures, before accepting.
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Verify that signing bonuses do not substitute for base wages
DOL prevailing wage compliance for Order Clerks is measured against annualized base salary, not total compensation. Signing bonuses, one-time payments, and discretionary bonuses cannot bridge a gap between your offered base and the certified wage floor.
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DOL classifies these titles under SOC 43-4151.00 alongside Order Clerks, so the same four-tier wage schedule applies to each. Tap a title to see the full breakdown.
Hub Associate Prevailing Wage
Hub Associate Prevailing Wage
Hub Associate positions fall under SOC 43-4151.00 (Order Clerks). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Materials Specialist Prevailing Wage
Materials Specialist Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Materials Specialist for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 43-4151.00 (Order Clerks). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Order Analyst Prevailing Wage
Order Analyst Prevailing Wage
Order Analyst is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 43-4151.00 (Order Clerks). All roles in this SOC share the same prevailing wage tiers. The level an employer files at depends on what the role requires, not which title is used.
Order Entry Administrator (Order Entry Admin) Prevailing Wage
Order Entry Administrator (Order Entry Admin) Prevailing Wage
Order Entry Administrator (Order Entry Admin) positions fall under SOC 43-4151.00 (Order Clerks). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Order Entry Representative (Order Entry Rep) Prevailing Wage
Order Entry Representative (Order Entry Rep) Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Order Entry Representative (Order Entry Rep) for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 43-4151.00 (Order Clerks). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Order Processing Clerk Prevailing Wage
Order Processing Clerk Prevailing Wage
Order Processing Clerk is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 43-4151.00 (Order Clerks). All roles in this SOC share the same prevailing wage tiers. The level an employer files at depends on what the role requires, not which title is used.
Order Taker Prevailing Wage
Order Taker Prevailing Wage
Order Taker positions fall under SOC 43-4151.00 (Order Clerks). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Warehouse Clerk Prevailing Wage
Warehouse Clerk Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Warehouse Clerk for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 43-4151.00 (Order Clerks). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Warehouse Person Prevailing Wage
Warehouse Person Prevailing Wage
Warehouse Person is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 43-4151.00 (Order Clerks). All roles in this SOC share the same prevailing wage tiers. The level an employer files at depends on what the role requires, not which title is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does DOL set the prevailing wage for Order Clerks?
DOL uses Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics through regional employer surveys. For SOC 43-4151, OFLC calculates four wage levels by applying percentage thresholds to the metro area wage distribution. The resulting figures become the certified prevailing wage that employers must meet or exceed on a Labor Condition Application.
What do the four wage levels mean and how do I identify mine?
Level 1 covers entry-level work under close supervision. Level 2 reflects qualified clerks with independent working knowledge, and it is the most common filing level for this occupation. Level 3 applies to experienced professionals handling complex tasks with limited oversight. Level 4 covers senior or lead scope. Your level should match the actual duties, supervision, and experience described in the job offer, not just your years in the field.
Why does the prevailing wage for the same Order Clerks role vary so much city to city?
OFLC bases wages on regional Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics surveys, so local labor market conditions drive the figures. A dense employer market in San Jose or Boston bids up wages for order processing talent, while rural or lower-cost metros produce lower survey medians. The LCA must list the actual worksite, so if your employer operates in a high-cost metro, that metro's wage floor applies regardless of where the company is headquartered.
What happens if a job offer falls below the prevailing wage for a sponsored position?
An employer cannot certify a Labor Condition Application if the offered wage is below the applicable prevailing wage. USCIS will reject an H-1B or related petition filed on a deficient LCA. For PERM-based green card cases, OFLC will not approve the application. The employer must either raise the offered salary to meet the floor or refile at the correct wage level before any immigration benefit can proceed.
How do I find and verify the Order Clerks prevailing wage for a specific U.S. location?
Use the OFLC Wage Search tool to look up SOC 43-4151 by the worksite metropolitan area. Select the correct survey year, which typically corresponds to the fiscal year of your LCA filing. OFLC publishes these figures annually. For employer-specific sponsorship history, Migrate Mate filters by role and location to show which companies have sponsored Order Clerks or similar titles, giving you a starting point for salary benchmarking before you negotiate.
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