Order Clerks pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,440 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Traverse City earn between $35,700 and $54,000.
- $29K10th
- $36K25th
- $40KMedian
- $54K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,560 | $3,630 | $20.94 |
| Median | $40,470 | $3,372 | $19.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,700 | $2,975 | $17.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,000 | $4,500 | $25.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Order clerks in Traverse City earn 5% less than the Michigan average ($46,030) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($48,220). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $43,560 | $40,470 | $28,920 | $63,440 | 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 Traverse City
On the average salary of $43,560, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $35,576 a year, or $2,965 a month and $1,368 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Traverse City a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Traverse City area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $43,560 buys what about $46,652 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 9th of 11 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($50,730).
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 Traverse City: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Traverse City?
$20.94 an hour on average, and $19.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $35,576 a year ($2,965 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,560.
Do order clerks earn more in Traverse City 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 Traverse City, MI (45900). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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