How much does an order clerk make in Des Moines?

$43,010a year

Median yearly pay for order clerks in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area. That is $20.68 an hour or $3,584 a month.

Hourly: $20.68
Vs. national median: -7%
Rank among cities: 137 of 216
Jobs in the area: 140

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $37,520Median: $43,010Highest 10%: $66,520

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$37,520	$18.04
25th	$37,920	$18.23
Median	$43,010	$20.68
75th	$49,510	$23.80
90th	$66,520	$31.98

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for order clerks.

Omaha, NE	$45,160
Cedar Rapids, IA	$43,690
Davenport, IA	$39,780

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Related jobs in Des Moines

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$71,690
Office and Administrative Support Worker	$66,710
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$64,990
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$64,380
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$64,250
Eligibility Interviewer	$63,650
Postal Service Clerk	$61,710
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$60,530
Production	$60,320
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$58,600

Salaries for every job in Des Moines, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an order clerk make an hour in Des Moines?

The median hourly pay in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area is $20.68 ($43,010 a year).

Do order clerks make more in Des Moines than the national average?

No: $43,010 against $46,170 nationally, 7% less.

How does Des Moines compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $44,980, so Des Moines pays 4% less.

Where does Des Moines rank for order clerk pay?

137 of 216 metro areas with data.

How much does an order clerk make starting out in Des Moines?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,520 or less a year; the top 10% make $66,520 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.