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The national median salary for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks is $59,654 per year ($28.68/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $47,819 and $75,005 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $85,987 per year. There are approximately 390,160 production, planning, and expediting clerks employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
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.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-1.8%
Slower than average
Annual openings
34K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
389K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Management of Companies and Enterprises
NAICS 551100
23K
$76,450
Warehousing and Storage
NAICS 493100
16K
$50,490
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only)
NAICS 3330A1
10K
$60,740
Employment Services
NAICS 561300
9K
$49,830
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
9K
$63,120
Wage range across top 5 industries: $49,830 to $76,450 (53% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$19.27
$40,082
P25
$22.99
$47,819
P50MEDIAN
$28.68
$59,654
P75
$36.06
$75,005
P90
$41.34
$85,987
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average production, planning, and expediting clerks salary?
The national median salary for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks is $59,654 per year ($28.68/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $47,819 and $75,005 annually.
How much do top-earning production, planning, and expediting clerks make?
The 90th percentile salary for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks is $85,987 per year ($41.34/hr). The 75th percentile is $75,005 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for production, planning, and expediting clerks?
Entry-level Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (10th percentile) earn approximately $40,082 per year ($19.27/hr). The 25th percentile is $47,819 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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