Order Clerks pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,370 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Detroit earn between $37,870 and $49,070.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $49K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,140 | $3,845 | $22.18 |
| Median | $45,080 | $3,757 | $21.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,870 | $3,156 | $18.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,070 | $4,089 | $23.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Order clerks in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($46,030) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($48,220). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $46,140 | $45,080 | $34,360 | $63,370 | 940 |
| Michigan | $46,030 | $44,240 | $34,060 | $61,830 | 2,290 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $46,140, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $36,571 a year, or $3,048 a month and $1,407 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $46,140 buys what about $46,003 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 4th of 11 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($50,730).
- Ann Arbor$50,730
- Grand Rapids$49,260
- Kalamazoo$46,310
- Detroit$46,140
- Muskegon$45,810
- Niles$44,640
- Saginaw$44,360
- Lansing$43,790
- Traverse City$43,560
- Flint$43,510
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 Detroit: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Detroit?
$22.18 an hour on average, and $21.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Detroit?
About $36,571 a year ($3,048 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,140. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do order clerks earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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