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Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Salary

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks earn a median $59,650 a year nationally. Office and Administrative Support Occupations

U.S. median
$59,650
$28.68 per hour
Range
$40,080 – $86,000
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
390,160
across the U.S.
▲3.3%
Pay trend: The median for production, planning, and expediting clerks in the U.S. rose from $57,770 (May 2024) to $59,650 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 0.9%.

What production, planning, and expediting clerks do

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.

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None required
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Job outlook, 2025–35
-1.3% (declining)
Openings per year
32,600

Employment of production, planning, and expediting clerks is projected to shrink 1.3% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 32,600 openings are expected each year, on average, including jobs left by workers who retire or switch careers.

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$50,109
per year · effective tax rate 16.0%
$4,176Monthly
$2,088Twice a month
$1,927Every 2 weeks
$24.09Hourly
  • Federal income tax$4,978
  • Social Security (6.2%)$3,698
  • Medicare (1.45%)$865
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$50,109

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$40,080$19.27$34,384
25th percentile$47,820$22.99$40,603
Median (50th)$59,650$28.68$50,109
75th percentile$75,000$36.06$61,593
90th percentile (top earners)$86,000$41.35$69,331

Best cities for production, planning, and expediting clerks (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Seattle, WA$81,850$66,411$59,75913,160
2San Jose, CA$76,500$58,745$53,2003,360
3Oklahoma City, OK$59,710$48,016$53,1102,500
4Memphis, TN$57,030$48,004$52,0772,430
5Cleveland, OH$59,210$48,909$52,0742,790
6Columbus, OH$59,530$49,158$51,4913,390
7Virginia Beach, VA$63,240$50,171$51,2262,920
8San Francisco, CA$76,900$58,990$51,0237,220
9Cincinnati, OH$58,650$48,475$50,8283,120
10Indianapolis, IN$59,810$48,502$50,6842,800
11Detroit, MI$62,520$50,008$49,8602,970
12San Antonio, TX$56,040$47,208$49,8422,840
13Denver, CO$65,080$52,317$49,4574,750
14Milwaukee, WI$59,190$47,916$49,4302,350
15Nashville, TN$56,270$47,393$49,1944,210
16Houston, TX$57,600$48,462$49,1358,830
17Philadelphia, PA$61,710$49,869$48,6283,810
18Charlotte, NC$57,340$46,474$47,7403,480
19Kansas City, MO$53,360$43,484$46,9882,570
20Phoenix, AZ$59,110$48,406$46,8527,370
21Minneapolis, MN$61,460$48,907$46,6575,050
22Atlanta, GA$58,310$46,629$46,6029,370
23San Diego, CA$65,640$52,029$46,5024,880
24Dallas, TX$56,360$47,465$46,04310,130
25Chicago, IL$59,900$47,489$45,8418,560

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks salary by state

StateMedian1-yr changeTake-homeRangeJobs
Washington $77,190+19.3%$63,133 $50,610 – $81,850—
District of Columbia $72,660+14.0%$56,670 $47,980 – $96,730430
Wyoming $69,710+4.7%$57,871 $43,800 – $104,720110
Rhode Island $65,310+3.4%$52,824 $41,890 – $97,680960
Colorado $63,980+1.2%$51,481 $46,720 – $91,5307,800
Hawaii $63,780+1.4%$50,110 $43,100 – $112,6101,040
Connecticut $63,240+3.0%$51,073 $46,630 – $100,8404,090
California $63,000+2.7%$50,152 $44,070 – $95,40056,080
New Jersey $62,710+3.7%$50,651 $42,440 – $87,6609,410
Delaware $62,700+1.7%$49,756 $44,230 – $92,440450
Alaska $62,590+2.8%$52,471 $38,580 – $81,290380
Virginia $61,780+2.2%$49,082 $40,630 – $90,8908,490
Michigan $61,670−2.0%$49,362 $43,770 – $89,7307,560
Utah $61,650+16.1%$49,908 $41,770 – $89,7704,550
New Hampshire $61,590+3.0%$51,668 $36,400 – $99,8801,600
Minnesota $61,490−1.2%$48,929 $46,630 – $85,0507,330
New York $60,920+1.9%$48,437 $42,580 – $89,99035,160
Oregon $60,790+4.5%$46,535 $46,020 – $80,7002,790
Vermont $60,560+6.6%$49,245 $44,710 – $82,510430
Iowa $60,320+6.1%$49,007 $45,370 – $80,5503,540
Massachusetts $60,280+2.6%$47,821 $41,320 – $81,3805,650
Maine $60,200+6.5%$47,669 $35,200 – $92,1001,240
Louisiana $60,120+0.3%$49,069 $38,680 – $98,1801,970
Idaho $59,950+2.9%$48,281 $40,760 – $105,0701,070
Pennsylvania $59,240+3.5%$47,961 $38,920 – $84,1808,790
Indiana $58,980+2.1%$47,860 $40,700 – $80,7409,100
Maryland $58,590+4.9%$46,838 $41,600 – $88,4804,670
Arizona $58,580+4.1%$47,993 $41,330 – $83,4409,780
Wisconsin $58,540+6.0%$47,422 $42,180 – $79,4509,140
North Dakota $58,330+0.9%$49,048 $48,030 – $101,070450
Illinois $57,880−4.7%$45,966 $39,880 – $87,96011,900
Ohio $57,830+2.1%$47,838 $40,300 – $81,67017,700
South Carolina $57,640+8.3%$46,192 $39,810 – $87,8507,020
Alabama $57,240+0.5%$45,575 $39,640 – $82,9202,680
Kansas $57,080+3.8%$45,658 $38,110 – $89,4404,320
Georgia $56,850+6.7%$45,531 $40,830 – $81,41016,370
Oklahoma $56,300+7.3%$45,429 $36,540 – $85,5905,820
West Virginia $56,290+4.9%$45,609 $39,790 – $87,500750
Texas $55,850+9.6%$47,055 $35,470 – $86,20033,080
Nevada $55,790−9.2%$47,007 $39,720 – $91,0202,190
Nebraska $55,710+0.9%$45,288 $39,630 – $78,2201,690
Kentucky $55,690+2.1%$45,095 $38,620 – $78,8806,480
Missouri $54,170+6.0%$44,097 $38,040 – $83,7306,310
Tennessee $53,020+6.8%$44,782 $38,300 – $80,32012,740
North Carolina $52,640+5.6%$42,885 $37,860 – $77,41013,000
Florida $51,940+3.6%$43,914 $36,810 – $79,02020,850
Mississippi $51,080+5.6%$41,912 $37,330 – $82,2602,030
Montana $50,800+5.5%$41,367 $35,870 – $72,480830
South Dakota $50,530+3.0%$42,781 $40,700 – $66,450690
Arkansas $50,350−4.3%$40,885 $38,130 – $85,6002,390
New Mexico $49,640+5.8%$40,898 $36,850 – $97,3501,040

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a production, planning, and expediting clerks make?

The national median salary for production, planning, and expediting clerks is $59,650 a year ($28.68 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,080 and the top 10% earn over $86,000. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays production, planning, and expediting clerks the most?

Washington has the highest median pay at $77,190. After taxes and local prices, Seattle, WA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many production, planning, and expediting clerks are there in the U.S.?

About 390,160 people work as production, planning, and expediting clerks nationwide.

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