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Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Salary
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks earn a median $59,650 a year in the U.S., with 390,160 jobs (May 2025).
- Median wage
- $59,650 a year
- Employment
- 390,160
- Excludes self-employed
- Projected growth
- -1.3%
- 2025 to 2035
- Openings per year
- 32,600
- Average, including replacements
Pay range nationally
The middle half of workers earn between the 25th and 75th percentile (shaded)
- Median (50%)
- $59,650 · $28.68 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $62,150 · $29.88 an hour (estimate error ±0.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $40,080 · $19.27 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $47,820 · $22.99 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $75,000 · $36.06 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $86,000 · $41.34 an hour
- Employment
- 390,160 (estimate error ±1.7%)
What they do
Standard Occupational Classification definition
Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule. Duties include reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment schedules; conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates; and compiling reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems. Excludes “Project Management Specialists” (13-1082) and “Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping” (43-5111).
Job outlook
BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035
- Jobs in 2025
- 392,100
- Projected for 2035
- 387,100
- Change
- -5,000 (-1.3%)
- Openings each year
- 32,600
- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Self-employed
- 0.2%
Occupational Outlook Handbook (duties, how to become one, work environment)
Highest paying states
Median wage for this occupation
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| # | State | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $77,190 | Not reported |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $72,660 | 430 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $69,710 | 110 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $65,310 | 960 |
| 5 | Colorado | $63,980 | 7,800 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $63,780 | 1,040 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $63,240 | 4,090 |
| 8 | California | $63,000 | 56,080 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $62,710 | 9,410 |
| 10 | Delaware | $62,700 | 450 |
States with the most jobs
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| State | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 56,080 | $63,000 |
| New York | 35,160 | $60,920 |
| Texas | 33,080 | $55,850 |
| Florida | 20,850 | $51,940 |
| Ohio | 17,700 | $57,830 |
| Georgia | 16,370 | $56,850 |
| North Carolina | 13,000 | $52,640 |
| Tennessee | 12,740 | $53,020 |
| Illinois | 11,900 | $57,880 |
| Arizona | 9,780 | $58,580 |
Highest paying metro areas
Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation
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| # | Metro area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho Falls, ID | $83,790 | 200 |
| 2 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $81,850 | 13,160 |
| 3 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $76,900 | 7,220 |
| 4 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $76,500 | 3,360 |
| 5 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $76,070 | 480 |
| 6 | Longview-Kelso, WA | $75,190 | 150 |
| 7 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $70,610 | 100 |
| 8 | Ogden, UT | $68,500 | 1,030 |
| 9 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $68,470 | 780 |
| 10 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $67,800 | 670 |
| 11 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $67,530 | 240 |
| 12 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $67,480 | 420 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
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| Metro area | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 28,600 | $63,130 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 23,320 | $61,810 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 13,160 | $81,850 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 10,130 | $56,360 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 9,370 | $58,310 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 8,830 | $57,600 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 8,560 | $59,900 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 7,370 | $59,110 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 7,220 | $76,900 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 5,610 | $52,070 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 5,050 | $61,460 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 4,880 | $65,640 |
Visa filings for this occupation
Wages employers offered on Department of Labor filings
- H-1B (FY 2026 through Q3)2 certified filingsMedian offered wage Not reported
- PERM green card (FY 2026 through Q3)16 certified filingsMedian offered wage $59,540
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks pay by state
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do production, planning, and expediting clerks make?
- The median wage for production, planning, and expediting clerks in the U.S. is $59,650 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $47,820 and $75,000.
- Which state pays production, planning, and expediting clerks the most?
- Washington has the highest median wage for this occupation at $77,190 a year.
- What is the job outlook for production, planning, and expediting clerks?
- BLS projects employment to decline 1.3% from 2025 to 2035, with about 32,600 openings each year on average.
- What education do production, planning, and expediting clerks need?
- The typical entry-level education is: high school diploma or equivalent.