Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for production, planning, and expediting clerkss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- District of Columbia$74,330
- Washington$73,980
- Hawaii$70,000
- Wyoming$69,460
- Connecticut$69,060
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- South Dakota$52,760
- Montana$53,100
- Florida$55,540
- North Carolina$55,820
- Mississippi$56,550
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $74,330 | $72,660 | $36 | +19.6% | 430 |
| 2 | Washington | $73,980 | $77,190 | $36 | +19% | — |
| 3 | Hawaii | $70,000 | $63,780 | $34 | +12.6% | 1,040 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $69,460 | $69,710 | $33 | +11.8% | 110 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $69,060 | $63,240 | $33 | +11.1% | 4,090 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $67,580 | $65,310 | $32 | +8.7% | 960 |
| 7 | Colorado | $67,530 | $63,980 | $32 | +8.7% | 7,800 |
| 8 | Idaho | $67,220 | $59,950 | $32 | +8.2% | 1,070 |
| 9 | California | $67,020 | $63,000 | $32 | +7.8% | 56,080 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $66,180 | $61,590 | $32 | +6.5% | 1,600 |
| 11 | Delaware | $65,570 | $62,700 | $32 | +5.5% | 450 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $65,430 | $58,330 | $31 | +5.3% | 450 |
| 13 | Utah | $64,980 | $61,650 | $31 | +4.6% | 4,550 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $64,620 | $60,120 | $31 | +4% | 1,970 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $64,400 | $61,490 | $31 | +3.6% | 7,330 |
| 16 | Michigan | $64,360 | $61,670 | $31 | +3.6% | 7,560 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $64,170 | $62,710 | $31 | +3.3% | 9,410 |
| 18 | New York | $64,090 | $60,920 | $31 | +3.1% | 35,160 |
| 19 | Virginia | $63,510 | $61,780 | $31 | +2.2% | 8,490 |
| 20 | Vermont | $62,470 | $60,560 | $30 | +0.5% | 430 |
| 21 | Alaska | $62,190 | $62,590 | $30 | +0.1% | 380 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $61,970 | $56,290 | $30 | -0.3% | 750 |
| 23 | Oregon | $61,860 | $60,790 | $30 | -0.5% | 2,790 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $61,670 | $60,280 | $30 | -0.8% | 5,650 |
| 25 | Maryland | $61,280 | $58,590 | $29 | -1.4% | 4,670 |
| 26 | Arizona | $61,260 | $58,580 | $29 | -1.4% | 9,780 |
| 27 | Iowa | $61,080 | $60,320 | $29 | -1.7% | 3,540 |
| 28 | Illinois | $61,010 | $57,880 | $29 | -1.8% | 11,900 |
| 29 | Nevada | $60,920 | $55,790 | $29 | -2% | 2,190 |
| 30 | Maine | $60,890 | $60,200 | $29 | -2% | 1,240 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $60,830 | $57,640 | $29 | -2.1% | 7,020 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $60,680 | $59,240 | $29 | -2.4% | 8,790 |
| 33 | Indiana | $60,590 | $58,980 | $29 | -2.5% | 9,100 |
| 34 | Kansas | $60,520 | $57,080 | $29 | -2.6% | 4,320 |
| 35 | Alabama | $60,330 | $57,240 | $29 | -2.9% | 2,680 |
| 36 | Ohio | $59,560 | $57,830 | $29 | -4.2% | 17,700 |
| 37 | Georgia | $59,240 | $56,850 | $28 | -4.7% | 16,370 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $59,090 | $58,540 | $28 | -4.9% | 9,140 |
| 39 | Texas | $58,780 | $55,850 | $28 | -5.4% | 33,080 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $58,710 | $55,690 | $28 | -5.5% | 6,480 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $58,710 | $56,300 | $28 | -5.5% | 5,820 |
| 42 | Missouri | $58,560 | $54,170 | $28 | -5.8% | 6,310 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $58,430 | $49,640 | $28 | -6% | 1,040 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $58,340 | $55,710 | $28 | -6.1% | 1,690 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $57,370 | $50,350 | $28 | -7.7% | 2,390 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $56,880 | $53,020 | $27 | -8.5% | 12,740 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $56,550 | $51,080 | $27 | -9% | 2,030 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $55,820 | $52,640 | $27 | -10.2% | 13,000 |
| 49 | Florida | $55,540 | $51,940 | $27 | -10.6% | 20,850 |
| 50 | Montana | $53,100 | $50,800 | $26 | -14.6% | 830 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $52,760 | $50,530 | $25 | -15.1% | 690 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 510 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $94,010 | $86,750 | 220 |
| 2 | Idaho Falls, ID | $83,790 | $90,150 | 200 |
| 3 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $81,850 | $75,550 | 13,160 |
| 4 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $76,900 | $76,620 | 7,220 |
| 5 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $76,500 | $78,320 | 3,360 |
| 6 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $76,070 | $85,440 | 480 |
| 7 | Longview-Kelso, WA | $75,190 | $72,640 | 150 |
| 8 | Bay City, MI | $74,030 | $73,210 | 60 |
| 9 | Decatur, IL | $73,680 | $73,150 | 70 |
| 10 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $70,610 | $67,260 | 100 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing production, planning, and expediting clerkss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuclear Electric Power Generation | $124,380 | $116,300 | 370 |
| 2 | Hydroelectric Power Generation | $105,060 | $102,830 | 50 |
| 3 | Other Pipeline Transportation | $102,470 | $100,280 | 40 |
| 4 | Metal Ore Mining | $98,500 | $95,370 | 470 |
| 5 | Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations | $93,010 | $87,840 | 40 |
| 6 | Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $92,980 | $95,070 | 890 |
| 7 | Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $92,980 | $95,070 | 890 |
| 8 | Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $92,690 | $90,270 | 860 |
| 9 | Pipeline Transportation | $90,810 | $91,230 | 480 |
| 10 | Natural Gas Distribution | $89,600 | $88,960 | 730 |
| 11 | Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | $89,370 | $88,860 | 340 |
| 12 | Coal Mining | $85,710 | $93,180 | 30 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
Top fields of study
Top Skills
Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do production, planning, and expediting clerks make in the U.S.?
The median production, planning, and expediting clerks salary in the United States is $59,650 per year (mean $62,150), and about 80% earn between $40,080 and $86,000.
How much do production, planning, and expediting clerks make per hour?
Roughly $30 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $62,150 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays production, planning, and expediting clerks the most?
District of Columbia has the highest average pay for production, planning, and expediting clerks at $74,330 per year (median $72,660).
What is the job outlook for production, planning, and expediting clerks?
Employment is projected to change -1.8% from 2024 to 2034 (Decline), with about 34,100 openings per year.