Best states for an order entry clerk

Q: What is the best state for order entry clerks?

The best state to be an order entry clerk is Connecticut based on order entry clerk salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for order entry clerks?

The highest paying state for order entry clerks is Missouri based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for order entry clerks?

The worst state for order entry clerks is Hawaii, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Order entry clerk opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for order entry clerks, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for order entry clerks.In order to help you decide which state is the best for order entry clerks, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for order entry clerk jobs.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for order entry clerks. Connecticut is the best state for order entry clerks, where the median salary is $44,106.We found that Connecticut is the best state for order entry clerk jobs, whereas Hawaii is the worst.

10 best states for order entry clerks in 2025

1. Connecticut
Total order entry clerk jobs: 598
Average annual salary: $44,106
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.45
Order entry clerk jobs in Connecticut
2. Kentucky
Total order entry clerk jobs: 601
Average annual salary: $38,068
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Order entry clerk jobs in Kentucky
3. Delaware
Total order entry clerk jobs: 159
Average annual salary: $43,188
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Order entry clerk jobs in Delaware
4. Vermont
Total order entry clerk jobs: 96
Average annual salary: $43,596
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1
Order entry clerk jobs in Vermont
5. West Virginia
Total order entry clerk jobs: 201
Average annual salary: $39,150
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Order entry clerk jobs in West Virginia
6. Washington
Total order entry clerk jobs: 1,110
Average annual salary: $38,609
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Order entry clerk jobs in Washington
7. Rhode Island
Total order entry clerk jobs: 120
Average annual salary: $44,077
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Order entry clerk jobs in Rhode Island
8. New Hampshire
Total order entry clerk jobs: 156
Average annual salary: $43,809
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
0.71
Order entry clerk jobs in New Hampshire
9. Pennsylvania
Total order entry clerk jobs: 1,648
Average annual salary: $37,090
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Order entry clerk jobs in Pennsylvania
10. Alaska
Total order entry clerk jobs: 137
Average annual salary: $37,511
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Order entry clerk jobs in Alaska

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Detailed list of the best states for an order entry clerk

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$44,106	$37,000	3,588,184	598
2	Kentucky	$38,068	$30,000	4,454,189	601
3	Delaware	$43,188	$35,000	961,939	159
4	Vermont	$43,596	$38,000	623,657	96
5	West Virginia	$39,150	$31,000	1,815,857	201
6	Washington	$38,609	$32,000	7,405,743	1,110
7	Rhode Island	$44,077	$37,000	1,059,639	120
8	New Hampshire	$43,809	$38,000	1,342,795	156
9	Pennsylvania	$37,090	$30,000	12,805,537	1,648
10	Alaska	$37,511	$33,000	739,795	137
11	Oregon	$37,576	$31,000	4,142,776	631
12	Idaho	$37,635	$31,000	1,716,943	224
13	Massachusetts	$39,992	$34,000	6,859,819	1,054
14	Utah	$35,160	$28,000	3,101,833	510
15	Ohio	$35,367	$28,000	11,658,609	1,454
16	Nevada	$41,704	$33,000	2,998,039	121
17	Colorado	$37,184	$30,000	5,607,154	846
18	Indiana	$33,747	$27,000	6,666,818	1,027
19	Maine	$39,001	$34,000	1,335,907	129
20	Minnesota	$35,687	$29,000	5,576,606	940
21	North Dakota	$36,838	$31,000	755,393	86
22	New Jersey	$38,566	$32,000	9,005,644	705
23	District of Columbia	$42,237	$34,000	693,972	103
24	Arkansas	$32,585	$26,000	3,004,279	363
25	Wyoming	$33,447	$27,000	579,315	74
26	Michigan	$31,746	$26,000	9,962,311	1,239
27	New York	$35,571	$29,000	19,849,399	1,669
28	Iowa	$32,895	$27,000	3,145,711	453
29	Mississippi	$31,966	$25,000	2,984,100	298
30	Oklahoma	$32,173	$26,000	3,930,864	393
31	Illinois	$34,276	$28,000	12,802,023	1,434
32	Arizona	$33,780	$27,000	7,016,270	594
33	Tennessee	$29,891	$24,000	6,715,984	970
34	North Carolina	$32,314	$26,000	10,273,419	1,141
35	California	$36,679	$29,000	39,536,653	1,878
36	Wisconsin	$29,876	$24,000	5,795,483	977
37	Florida	$30,610	$24,000	20,984,400	2,405
38	New Mexico	$32,366	$26,000	2,088,070	216
39	South Carolina	$31,829	$25,000	5,024,369	535
40	Texas	$30,084	$24,000	28,304,596	2,853
41	Georgia	$31,523	$25,000	10,429,379	1,150
42	Kansas	$31,812	$26,000	2,913,123	207
43	Alabama	$30,978	$24,000	4,874,747	501
44	Virginia	$31,658	$25,000	8,470,020	1,062
45	South Dakota	$29,164	$24,000	869,666	137
46	Maryland	$29,895	$24,000	6,052,177	823
47	Missouri	$24,877	$20,000	6,113,532	821
48	Nebraska	$25,320	$20,000	1,920,076	275
49	Montana	$29,328	$24,000	1,050,493	76
50	Louisiana	$26,800	$21,000	4,684,333	343
51	Hawaii	$28,390	$23,000	1,427,538	88

Highest paying states for order entry clerks

Rank	State	Avg. Order Entry Clerk Salary
1	Connecticut	$44,106
2	Kentucky	$38,068
3	Delaware	$43,188
4	Vermont	$43,596
5	West Virginia	$39,150
6	Washington	$38,609
7	Rhode Island	$44,077
8	New Hampshire	$43,809
9	Pennsylvania	$37,090
10	Alaska	$37,511
11	Oregon	$37,576
12	Idaho	$37,635
13	Massachusetts	$39,992
14	Utah	$35,160
15	Ohio	$35,367
16	Nevada	$41,704
17	Colorado	$37,184
18	Indiana	$33,747
19	Maine	$39,001
20	Minnesota	$35,687
21	North Dakota	$36,838
22	New Jersey	$38,566
23	District of Columbia	$42,237
24	Arkansas	$32,585
25	Wyoming	$33,447
26	Michigan	$31,746
27	New York	$35,571
28	Iowa	$32,895
29	Mississippi	$31,966
30	Oklahoma	$32,173
31	Illinois	$34,276
32	Arizona	$33,780
33	Tennessee	$29,891
34	North Carolina	$32,314
35	California	$36,679
36	Wisconsin	$29,876
37	Florida	$30,610
38	New Mexico	$32,366
39	South Carolina	$31,829
40	Texas	$30,084
41	Georgia	$31,523
42	Kansas	$31,812
43	Alabama	$30,978
44	Virginia	$31,658
45	South Dakota	$29,164
46	Maryland	$29,895
47	Missouri	$24,877
48	Nebraska	$25,320
49	Montana	$29,328
50	Louisiana	$26,800
51	Hawaii	$28,390

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Total order entry clerk jobs:	598
Average annual salary:	$44,106
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$37,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$52,000
Location Quotient:	1.45

Best states for an order entry clerk

10 best states for order entry clerks in 2025

1. Connecticut

2. Kentucky

3. Delaware

4. Vermont

5. West Virginia

6. Washington

7. Rhode Island

8. New Hampshire

9. Pennsylvania

10. Alaska