Order Clerks pay range in Saginaw
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,370 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Saginaw earn between $36,370 and $48,350.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $43KMedian
- $48K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,360 | $3,697 | $21.33 |
| Median | $42,550 | $3,546 | $20.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,370 | $3,031 | $17.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,350 | $4,029 | $23.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Saginaw vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Order clerks in Saginaw earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($46,030) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($48,220). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | $44,360 | $42,550 | $32,170 | $62,370 | 30 |
| 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 Saginaw
On the average salary of $44,360, a single filer in Saginaw takes home about $35,606 a year, or $2,967 a month and $1,369 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Saginaw a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Saginaw area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $44,360 buys what about $48,806 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Saginaw ($46,200). A typical home costs $173,341, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other Michigan cities
Saginaw ranks 7th 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 Saginaw: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Saginaw?
$21.33 an hour on average, and $20.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Saginaw?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Saginaw?
About $35,606 a year ($2,967 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,360. Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Do order clerks earn more in Saginaw than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Saginaw, MI (40980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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