Order Fillers
Description OES Code: 58026
Fill customers' mail and telephone orders from stored merchandise in accordance with specifications on sales slips or order forms. Duties include computing prices of items, completing order receipts, keeping records of out-going orders, and requisitioning additional materials, supplies, and equipment.

Wages, California
Entry-Level Hourly Wage $7.07
25th Percentile $7.75
50th Percentile $9.92
75th Percentile $13.56

Wages, San Joaquin County
Entry-Level Hourly Wage $6.57
25th Percentile $7.75
50th Percentile $9.92
75th Percentile $13.56

Wages by California County
• OES Survey
• CCOIS Survey

Employment Trends, California
Employment 1998 28,800
Projected Employment 2008 37,000
Percent Change 1998-2008 28.5%
Separations 1998-2008 7,900

Employment Trends, San Joaquin County
Employment 1999 290
Projected Employment 2006 320
Percent Change 1999-2006 10.3%
Separations 1999-2006 50

Employment Trends by California County

Getting the Job & Other Information
Order fillers may find employment in the following industries: Motor Vehicles, Parts, and Supplies; Furniture and Homefurnishings; Lumber and Construction Materials; Professional & Commercial Equipment; Metals and Minerals, Except Petroleum; Electrical Goods; Hardware, Plumbing & Heating Equipment; Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies; Miscellaneous Durable Goods; Paper and Paper Products; Drugs, Proprietaries, and Sundries; Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions; Groceries and Related Products; Chemicals and Allied Products; Beer, Wine, and Distilled Beverages; Misc. Nondurable Goods ; Lumber and Other Building Materials; Department Stores; General Merchandise Stores; Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores; Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores; Nonstore Retailers; Retail Stores; Mailing & Reproduction.

For a list of current job listing, browse CalJOBS or America's Job Bank.

Skills & Other Requirements
Order fillers may be required to have the following skills: Apply Interpersonal Communication Techniques; Apply Telephone Communication As Sales Tool; Follow/Give Instructions; Keep Records & Maintain Files; Package Shipments; Perform Bookkeeping Functions In Support Of Major Job Duties; Process/Prepare Business/Government Forms; Provide Customer Service; Receive Payments & Make Change; Understand Sales Contracts; Unpack/Inventory/Store Goods; Use Computer; Use Computer Keyboard; Use Computers To Organize & Locate Parts & Inventory; Use Inventory Control Procedures; Use Sales Techniques; Use Sources Of Supply In Purchasing; Weigh/Package Products.

References
Oregon Labor Market Information System Occupational Information Center

Related Occupations: Counter & Rental Clerks, Adjustment Clerks

Training: California Training and Education Providers (CTEP)