Order Clerks pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,290 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Hickory earn between $38,070 and $46,840.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $47K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,830 | $3,652 | $21.07 |
| Median | $43,500 | $3,625 | $20.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,070 | $3,172 | $18.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,840 | $3,903 | $22.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Order clerks in Hickory earn 8% less than the North Carolina average ($47,640) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($48,220). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $43,830 | $43,500 | $34,580 | $51,290 | 110 |
| North Carolina | $47,640 | $46,060 | $34,510 | $61,580 | 2,990 |
| 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 Hickory
On the average salary of $43,830, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $36,157 a year, or $3,013 a month and $1,391 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 (2026 rules).
Is Hickory a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $43,830 buys what about $49,533 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 8th of 10 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($50,580).
- Charlotte$50,580
- Raleigh$49,830
- Asheville$46,390
- Greensboro$46,040
- Winston-Salem$45,500
- Wilmington$45,360
- Durham$43,880
- Hickory$43,830
- Fayetteville$43,790
- Rocky Mount$41,240
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 Hickory: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Hickory?
$21.07 an hour on average, and $20.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Hickory?
About $36,157 a year ($3,013 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,830.
Do order clerks earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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