Order Clerks Salary in Waterloo, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA

Median annual salary $39,680 -11.2% vs national
Median hourly $19.08
10th percentile $35,950
90th percentile $50,740
Employed locally 30
National median $44,660

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,950
    25th
    $36,040
    50th (median)
    $39,680
    75th
    $48,110
    90th
    $50,740

    Waterloo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,916 2023 • Census ACS
    Order Clerks salary vs area income 58% Median Order Clerks salary is 42% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Order Clerks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $59,940
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $57,270
    Boulder, CO $54,620
    Massachusetts $54,350
    Bend, OR $53,610
    Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $51,850

    Nearby metros — Order Clerks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $47,960
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $47,950
    District of Columbia $47,930
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $47,770
    Visalia, CA $47,610
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $47,140

    Related occupations in Waterloo, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $40,520
    Office Clerks, General $42,400
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $44,690
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,130
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $38,790
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $57,830

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Order Clerks make per hour in Waterloo?

    The median hourly wage for Order Clerks in Waterloo, IA is $19.08, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.39 or more per hour.

    Is Waterloo above or below average for Order Clerks salaries?

    The median Order Clerks salary in Waterloo, IA is 11.2% below the national median of $44,660. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Order Clerks in Waterloo?

    Entry-level Order Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $35,950 per year in Waterloo, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,040.