Order Clerks pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,460 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Rockford earn between $34,010 and $49,130.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $44KMedian
- $49K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,440 | $3,620 | $20.88 |
| Median | $44,150 | $3,679 | $21.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,010 | $2,834 | $16.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,130 | $4,094 | $23.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Order clerks in Rockford earn 10% less than the Illinois average ($48,390) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($48,220). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $43,440 | $44,150 | $34,010 | $57,460 | 50 |
| Illinois | $48,390 | $47,670 | $36,000 | $60,630 | 3,540 |
| 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 Rockford
On the average salary of $43,440, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $35,075 a year, or $2,923 a month and $1,349 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).
Is Rockford a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rockford area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $43,440 buys what about $47,138 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 4th of 4 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($49,290).
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 Rockford: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Rockford?
$20.89 an hour on average, and $21.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Rockford?
About $35,075 a year ($2,923 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,440.
Do order clerks earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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