Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Salary: $67,248 Median Pay (2026 stats)
TL;DR
About 385,000 production, planning, and expediting clerks nationally earn a mean of $67,248. Employment in the series shown fell about 8% from the first to the last year; projections imply about 1.5% annual growth.
Key Statistics
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks: what the data shows
Common questions about production, planning, and expediting clerks careers, answered from BLS OEWS and O*NET in this repository.
What is a production, planning, and expediting clerks?
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks is tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under SOC 43-5061.
U.S. employment in our OEWS extract is about 385,000 workers.
What does a production, planning, and expediting clerks do?
O*NET work activities rated highest for this occupation include Working with Computers, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates, Getting Information, Processing Information, Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings, Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events, and related tasks. See Work Activities for the full list.
How much does a production, planning, and expediting clerks make?
BLS national median annual wage: $57,770 (May 2024 in our extract).
Mean annual wage in our occupational extract: $67,248 — higher than the median, which often reflects top earners in the distribution.
| Wage percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,803 |
| 25th percentile | $49,606 |
| Median (50th) | $62,641 |
| 75th percentile | $78,342 |
| 90th percentile | $98,680 |
What education do you need?
For Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks, O*NET incumbent surveys in our extract most often report: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%).
These are education levels of current workers, not minimum legal requirements.
What skills do you need?
O*NET ratings for this occupation emphasize skills such as Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Time Management, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Writing, and knowledge areas including Production and Processing, Customer and Personal Service, English Language, Administrative. See Education & Skills for detail.
Is production, planning, and expediting clerks in demand?
Historical employment trend in our series implies about 1.5% annual growth (compound rate in the extract).
Five-year projected employment change: 7.6%.
Ten-year projected employment change: 15.9%.
Current U.S. headcount: 385,000.
We report federal series only—compare wages, growth, and openings against your target market.
Where do production, planning, and expediting clerkss work?
Top industries by employment share in our OEWS industry extract:
| Industry | Employment | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-industry | 385,000 | 19.0% |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | 358,140 | 17.6% |
| Manufacturing | 119,210 | 5.9% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 35,610 | 1.8% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 31,170 | 1.5% |
| Wholesale Trade | 29,680 | 1.5% |
See Industry for charts.
What degrees lead to this career?
Common majors for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks in O*NET:
See Related degrees.
What careers are related?
Other occupations linked through shared degree pathways in our mapping:
| Occupation | U.S. employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 30,940 | $42,580 |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 167,490 | $38,220 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 8,700 | $86,350 |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 26,870 | $35,430 |
| Agricultural Inspectors | 12,090 | $50,990 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 13,050 | $66,430 |
| Industrial Engineers | 350,230 | $101,140 |
Employment
Employment and salary information for the Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks workforce.
Employment Over Time
385,000 Workforce in 2023
The Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks workforce has been growing over time.
Historical employment trends for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$67,248 Average Wage
In 2023, Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks earned an average of $67,248.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks.
Salary distribution for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks.
Employment Growth Projections
1.5% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
227,359 Projected Employment (5 years)
Projected growth: 7.6%
244,732 Projected Employment (10 years)
Projected growth: 15.9%
This occupation is projected to grow at 1.5% annually, indicating strong future demand.
Historical employment trends and future projections for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks.
Wage Trends by Industry
-2.5% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate
Historical wage growth trends by industry for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks.
Metropolitan employment on this page is from the California OEWS extract. Area names omit state codes; all listed metros are in California, so the state chart shows California totals (not a multi-state ranking).
Top States by Employment
Top States by Employment:
- CA: 50,420 employees, $67,386 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD: 17,150 employees, $65,712 avg wage
- Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine MD: 5,510 employees, $64,395 avg wage
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA: 4,930 employees, $59,678 avg wage
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA: 4,710 employees, $69,689 avg wage
- Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD: 3,830 employees, $76,577 avg wage
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA: 2,990 employees, $78,832 avg wage
- San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City MD: 2,590 employees, $80,011 avg wage
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA: 2,190 employees, $65,511 avg wage
- Fresno MSA: 980 employees, $60,342 avg wage
- Stockton-Lodi MSA: 980 employees, $56,542 avg wage
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks.
Diversity
Demographic information on Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks in the US.
Gender and Age
The workforce of Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks in 2023 was 385,000 people, with 62.0% women and 38.0% men.
Gender and age distribution for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks.
Races
Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.
Race and ethnicity distribution for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks.
Majors
The most common majors achieved by Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks in 2023 were Business Administration, Business, Social Sciences.
Common majors for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks workers.
Education level distribution for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks.
Skills
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks need many skills, but most especially Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Time Management, Active Listening, Critical Thinking.
Required skills for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks include Production and Processing, Customer and Personal Service, English Language, Administrative, Administration and Management.
Knowledge areas required for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks include Oral Comprehension, Information Ordering, Problem Sensitivity, Oral Expression, Written Comprehension.
Required abilities for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks.
Daily Activities
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks spend their time on activities such as Working with Computers, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates, Getting Information, Processing Information, Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings.
Most important work activities for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks.
About
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
The average yearly wage for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks was $67,248 in 2023.
SOC Code
43-5061 - Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
Insights and Analysis
Compensation snapshot: Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks reports an average salary of $67,248.
Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 385,000 workers, indicating sustained demand.
Forward outlook: Projected annual growth is 1.5%, which should inform long-term career planning.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.
All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.