Order Clerks pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,090 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Lafayette earn between $32,370 and $47,010.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $38KMedian
- $47K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,940 | $3,328 | $19.20 |
| Median | $37,750 | $3,146 | $18.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,370 | $2,698 | $15.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,010 | $3,918 | $22.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Order clerks in Lafayette earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($40,870) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($48,220). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $39,940 | $37,750 | $29,770 | $49,090 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $40,870 | $37,520 | $29,070 | $59,250 | 660 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $39,940, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $33,460 a year, or $2,788 a month and $1,287 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $39,940 buys what about $45,798 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 3rd of 5 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($46,350).
- New Orleans$46,350
- Baton Rouge$40,950
- Lafayette$39,940
- Hammond$38,820
- Monroe$31,670
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Lafayette?
$19.20 an hour on average, and $18.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $33,460 a year ($2,788 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,940.
Do order clerks earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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