Order Clerks pay range in Michigan City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,850 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Michigan City earn between $36,400 and $60,700.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $43KMedian
- $61K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,540 | $3,962 | $22.86 |
| Median | $43,260 | $3,605 | $20.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,400 | $3,033 | $17.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,700 | $5,058 | $29.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Michigan City vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Order clerks in Michigan City earn about the same as the Indiana average ($46,750) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,220). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan City | $47,540 | $43,260 | $34,630 | $76,850 | 30 |
| Indiana | $46,750 | $44,340 | $36,390 | $62,380 | 1,800 |
| United States | $48,220 | $46,170 | $35,530 | $63,530 | 75,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Order Clerks salary after taxes in Michigan City
On the average salary of $47,540, a single filer in Michigan City takes home about $38,307 a year, or $3,192 a month and $1,473 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Is Michigan City a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Michigan City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.7), so the average $47,540 buys what about $51,853 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Michigan City ($45,540). A typical home costs $258,579, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other Indiana cities
Michigan City ranks 3rd of 7 Indiana metro areas for this job; Terre Haute pays the most ($50,090).
- Terre Haute$50,090
- Indianapolis$48,530
- Michigan City$47,540
- Elkhart$47,200
- Evansville$43,320
- Fort Wayne$43,110
- South Bend$43,030
Highest-paying cities for order clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,500).
- San Jose, CA$59,500
- Trenton, NJ$58,400
- Boston, MA$57,820
- Napa, CA$56,930
- Bend, OR$55,920
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Order Clerks salary in Michigan City: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Michigan City?
$22.85 an hour on average, and $20.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Michigan City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Michigan City?
About $38,307 a year ($3,192 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,540. Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Do order clerks earn more in Michigan City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($48,220).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4151; area Michigan City-La Porte, IN (33140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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