Order Clerks pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,280 or more. The middle half of order clerks in Appleton earn between $41,590 and $57,860.
- $38K10th
- $42K25th
- $48KMedian
- $58K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,520 | $4,127 | $23.81 |
| Median | $48,460 | $4,038 | $23.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,590 | $3,466 | $20.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,860 | $4,822 | $27.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Order Clerks pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Order clerks in Appleton earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($50,830) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,220). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $46,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $49,520 | $48,460 | $37,760 | $61,280 | 80 |
| Wisconsin | $50,830 | $47,750 | $34,510 | $76,170 | 1,540 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $49,520, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $40,416 a year, or $3,368 a month and $1,554 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 Appleton a good place for order clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $49,520 buys what about $53,582 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Order Clerks salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 1st of 6 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Appleton$49,520
- La Crosse$49,400
- Milwaukee$47,570
- Madison$45,280
- Janesville$42,670
- Green Bay$40,290
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 Appleton: questions
How much do order clerks make an hour in Appleton?
$23.81 an hour on average, and $23.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level order clerks salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the order clerks take-home pay in Appleton?
About $40,416 a year ($3,368 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,520.
Do order clerks earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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