Order Clerks pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,580 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Minneapolis earn between $43,740 and $56,200.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $50KMedian
- $56K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,670 | $4,139 | $23.88 |
| Median | $49,530 | $4,128 | $23.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,740 | $3,645 | $21.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,200 | $4,683 | $27.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Order clerks in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($49,770) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($48,220). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $49,670 | $49,530 | $36,940 | $60,580 | 620 |
| Minnesota | $49,770 | $48,400 | $37,470 | $59,180 | 1,150 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $49,670, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $40,236 a year, or $3,353 a month and $1,548 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $40,529 | $3,377 |
| Working in MN | $40,236 | $3,353 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $49,670 buys what about $47,385 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Minneapolis$49,670
- St. Cloud$47,530
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Minneapolis?
$23.88 an hour on average, and $23.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $40,236 a year ($3,353 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,670. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do order clerks earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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