How much does an order clerk make in New Orleans?

$44,880a year

Median yearly pay for order clerks in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area. That is $21.58 an hour or $3,740 a month.

Hourly: $21.58
Vs. national median: -3%
Rank among cities: 107 of 216
Jobs in the area: 180

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $33,470Median: $44,880Highest 10%: $61,070

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$33,470	$16.09
25th	$35,990	$17.30
Median	$44,880	$21.58
75th	$58,140	$27.95
90th	$61,070	$29.36

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for order clerks.

Baton Rouge, LA	$38,370
Lafayette, LA	$37,750
Hammond, LA	$35,140

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Related jobs in New Orleans

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Mail Carrier	$64,250
Postal Service Clerk	$62,370
Production	$61,620
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$61,030
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$60,370
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$60,270
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$57,430
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$53,590
Procurement Clerk	$52,480
Eligibility Interviewer	$52,150

Salaries for every job in New Orleans, LA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an order clerk make an hour in New Orleans?

The median hourly pay in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area is $21.58 ($44,880 a year).

Do order clerks make more in New Orleans than the national average?

No: $44,880 against $46,170 nationally, 3% less.

How does New Orleans compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $37,520, so New Orleans pays 20% more.

Where does New Orleans rank for order clerk pay?

107 of 216 metro areas with data.

How much does an order clerk make starting out in New Orleans?

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,470 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,070 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.