Production, planning, and expediting clerks salary
| Measure | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,080 | $19.27 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $59,650 | $28.68 |
| Mean (average) | $62,150 | $29.88 |
| 90th percentile | $86,000 | $41.34 |
These wages describe everyone employed in the occupation, from new entrants to experienced workers. They are not starting salaries and not earnings of graduates from any particular program. Verified data
Production, planning, and expediting clerks pay by state and metro area
Table: median wage and employment for all 53 states and territories
| State | Median | 10th pct | 90th pct | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $57,240 | $39,640 | $82,920 | 2,680 | 0.51 |
| Alaska | $62,590 | $38,580 | $81,290 | 380 | 0.46 |
| Arizona | $58,580 | $41,330 | $83,440 | 9,780 | 1.2 |
| Arkansas | $50,350 | $38,130 | $85,600 | 2,390 | 0.73 |
| California | $63,000 | $44,070 | $95,400 | 56,080 | 1.23 |
| Colorado | $63,980 | $46,720 | $91,530 | 7,800 | 1.08 |
| Connecticut | $63,240 | $46,630 | $100,840 | 4,090 | 0.96 |
| Delaware | $62,700 | $44,230 | $92,440 | 450 | 0.37 |
| District of Columbia | $72,660 | $47,980 | $96,730 | 430 | 0.24 |
| Florida | $51,940 | $36,810 | $79,020 | 20,850 | 0.84 |
| Georgia | $56,850 | $40,830 | $81,410 | 16,370 | 1.33 |
| Guam | $53,070 | $29,700 | $71,390 | 190 | 1.12 |
| Hawaii | $63,780 | $43,100 | $112,610 | 1,040 | 0.66 |
| Idaho | $59,950 | $40,760 | $105,070 | 1,070 | 0.5 |
| Illinois | $57,880 | $39,880 | $87,960 | 11,900 | 0.78 |
| Indiana | $58,980 | $40,700 | $80,740 | 9,100 | 1.13 |
| Iowa | $60,320 | $45,370 | $80,550 | 3,540 | 0.91 |
| Kansas | $57,080 | $38,110 | $89,440 | 4,320 | 1.2 |
| Kentucky | $55,690 | $38,620 | $78,880 | 6,480 | 1.29 |
| Louisiana | $60,120 | $38,680 | $98,180 | 1,970 | 0.41 |
| Maine | $60,200 | $35,200 | $92,100 | 1,240 | 0.77 |
| Maryland | $58,590 | $41,600 | $88,480 | 4,670 | 0.67 |
| Massachusetts | $60,280 | $41,320 | $81,380 | 5,650 | 0.62 |
| Michigan | $61,670 | $43,770 | $89,730 | 7,560 | 0.68 |
| Minnesota | $61,490 | $46,630 | $85,050 | 7,330 | 0.99 |
| Mississippi | $51,080 | $37,330 | $82,260 | 2,030 | 0.7 |
| Missouri | $54,170 | $38,040 | $83,730 | 6,310 | 0.86 |
| Montana | $50,800 | $35,870 | $72,480 | 830 | 0.65 |
| Nebraska | $55,710 | $39,630 | $78,220 | 1,690 | 0.66 |
| Nevada | $55,790 | $39,720 | $91,020 | 2,190 | 0.56 |
| New Hampshire | $61,590 | $36,400 | $99,880 | 1,600 | 0.93 |
| New Jersey | $62,710 | $42,440 | $87,660 | 9,410 | 0.87 |
| New Mexico | $49,640 | $36,850 | $97,350 | 1,040 | 0.48 |
| New York | $60,920 | $42,580 | $89,990 | 35,160 | 1.45 |
| North Carolina | $52,640 | $37,860 | $77,410 | 13,000 | 1.05 |
| North Dakota | $58,330 | $48,030 | $101,070 | 450 | 0.41 |
| Ohio | $57,830 | $40,300 | $81,670 | 17,700 | 1.27 |
| Oklahoma | $56,300 | $36,540 | $85,590 | 5,820 | 1.36 |
| Oregon | $60,790 | $46,020 | $80,700 | 2,790 | 0.56 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,240 | $38,920 | $84,180 | 8,790 | 0.58 |
| Puerto Rico | $37,570 | $24,710 | $67,810 | 1,780 | 0.75 |
| Rhode Island | $65,310 | $41,890 | $97,680 | 960 | 0.76 |
| South Carolina | $57,640 | $39,810 | $87,850 | 7,020 | 1.21 |
| South Dakota | $50,530 | $40,700 | $66,450 | 690 | 0.6 |
| Tennessee | $53,020 | $38,300 | $80,320 | 12,740 | 1.55 |
| Texas | $55,850 | $35,470 | $86,200 | 33,080 | 0.94 |
| Utah | $61,650 | $41,770 | $89,770 | 4,550 | 1.04 |
| Vermont | $60,560 | $44,710 | $82,510 | 430 | 0.57 |
| Virginia | $61,780 | $40,630 | $90,890 | 8,490 | 0.82 |
| Washington | $77,190 | $50,610 | $81,850 | ||
| West Virginia | $56,290 | $39,790 | $87,500 | 750 | 0.42 |
| Wisconsin | $58,540 | $42,180 | $79,450 | 9,140 | 1.24 |
| Wyoming | $69,710 | $43,800 | $104,720 | 110 | 0.15 |
A location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in that state than in the nation overall.
Metro areas with the most jobs
Highest paying metro areas
Job outlook for production, planning, and expediting clerks
- Average annual openings, 2025 to 2035: 32,600. Openings include new jobs plus replacement needs when workers retire or leave the occupation. Official projection
- Share of workers who are self-employed (2025): 0.2%.
- Read the official BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook profile.
These are official BLS projections. ConnectPrep does not alter them or present its own forecasts as official statistics.
Education and training for production, planning, and expediting clerks
- Typical entry education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- O*NET Job Zone
- Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Highest education of people working in this occupation
O*NET describes this preparation level as: Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Degrees and programs that lead to this career
Programs officially mapped to this occupation in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. A mapping means the program commonly prepares students for the occupation, not that every graduate works in it. Official crosswalk
Skills, knowledge, and daily work
Most important skills
Most important knowledge areas
Typical tasks
- Distribute production schedules or work orders to departments.
- Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, or engineering.
- Review documents, such as production schedules, work orders, or staffing tables, to determine personnel or materials requirements or material priorities.
- Arrange for delivery, assembly, or distribution of supplies or parts to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules.
- Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, or customers to coordinate production or shipping activities and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.
- Requisition and maintain inventories of materials or supplies necessary to meet production demands.
- Confer with department supervisors or other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes.
- Plan production commitments or timetables for business units, specific programs, or jobs, using sales forecasts.
Technology skills
- Microsoft Excel (in demand)
- Microsoft Office software (in demand)
- Microsoft Outlook (in demand)
- Microsoft PowerPoint (in demand)
- Adobe Acrobat (hot technology)
- Adobe Illustrator (hot technology)
- Adobe InDesign (hot technology)
- Adobe Photoshop (hot technology)
- Google Docs (hot technology)
- Intuit QuickBooks (hot technology)
- MEDITECH software (hot technology)
- Microsoft Access (hot technology)
- Microsoft Project (hot technology)
- Microsoft Word (hot technology)
- Oracle Database (hot technology)
- Oracle PeopleSoft (hot technology)
Transferable skills for career changers: Time Management, Complex Problem Solving, Coordination, Social Perceptiveness, Judgment and Decision Making, Systems Analysis.
Common job titles: Expeditor, Inventory Control Specialist, Material Requirements Planner (MRP), Materials Coordinator, Materials Planner, Production Assistant, Production Clerk, Production Controller, Production Planner, Production Scheduler.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do production, planning, and expediting clerks make?
The national median annual wage for production, planning, and expediting clerks was $59,650 in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program. The lowest paid 10 percent earned less than $40,080 and the highest paid 10 percent earned more than $86,000. These figures cover all workers in the occupation, not only new entrants.
What education do production, planning, and expediting clerks need?
BLS lists high school diploma or equivalent as the typical education needed to enter this occupation, with none of related work experience and moderate-term on-the-job training on-the-job training typically needed to become competent.
Is production, planning, and expediting clerks a growing career?
BLS projects employment of production, planning, and expediting clerks to change -1.3% from 2025 to 2035, compared with +3.5% for all occupations. About 32,600 openings are projected each year on average, including openings from workers who retire or change occupations.
Which states pay production, planning, and expediting clerks the most?
By median annual wage in May 2025, the highest paying states were Washington ($77,190), District of Columbia ($72,660), Wyoming ($69,710). Pay differences partly reflect differences in living costs.