Order Clerks pay range in Hammond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,400 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Hammond earn between $32,460 and $45,220.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $45K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,820 | $3,235 | $18.66 |
| Median | $35,140 | $2,928 | $16.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,460 | $2,705 | $15.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,220 | $3,768 | $21.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Hammond vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Order clerks in Hammond earn 5% less than the Louisiana average ($40,870) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($48,220). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond | $38,820 | $35,140 | $29,920 | $49,400 | 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 Hammond
On the average salary of $38,820, a single filer in Hammond takes home about $32,594 a year, or $2,716 a month and $1,254 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 Hammond a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hammond area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.5), so the average $38,820 buys what about $45,963 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Hammond ($38,480). A typical home costs $225,222, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other Louisiana cities
Hammond ranks 4th 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 Hammond: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Hammond?
$18.66 an hour on average, and $16.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Hammond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Hammond?
About $32,594 a year ($2,716 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,820.
Do order clerks earn more in Hammond than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Hammond, LA (25220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.97, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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