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Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks is a notable career in the 43 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 43-5061 |
| title | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks |
| onet code | 43-5061.00 |
| description | 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. |
| job zone | 2 |
| major group | 43 |
| tot emp | 385,000 |
| a mean | 60,420 |
| a median | 57,770 |
| a pct10 | 38,570 |
| a pct25 | 46,600 |
| a pct75 | 71,480 |
| a pct90 | 84,810 |
| h mean | 29 |
| h median | 27 |
The day-to-day work of a production, planning, and expediting clerks typically centers on distribute production schedules or work orders to departments. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Reading Comprehension, Speaking, and Active Listening. Across the top 9 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.33 out of 5 — moderately weighted for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working production, planning, and expediting clerks, the most common entry qualification is a High School Diploma (36.8%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 0% of incumbents. Most workers enter without a four-year degree, making this a relatively accessible career path.
Median annual pay is highest in Wyoming at $66,580 and lowest in New Mexico at $46,940 — a 1.4× spread. The top five states (Wyoming, Washington, District of Columbia, Colorado, Rhode Island) average $64,284. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $66,580 | $66,680 | $39,040 | $93,100 | 100 |
| Washington | $64,710 | $67,130 | $44,130 | $95,430 | 11,820 |
| District of Columbia | $63,740 | $70,490 | $44,920 | $117,840 | 290 |
| Colorado | $63,230 | $65,970 | $45,640 | $85,960 | 7,550 |
| Rhode Island | $63,160 | $65,500 | $39,260 | $97,210 | 930 |
| Michigan | $62,930 | $63,390 | $42,490 | $84,270 | 9,130 |
| Hawaii | $62,870 | $68,050 | $43,240 | $108,930 | 970 |
| Minnesota | $62,240 | $64,090 | $45,830 | $83,740 | 7,250 |
| Delaware | $61,640 | $65,050 | $40,860 | $94,270 | 480 |
| Nevada | $61,430 | $65,240 | $41,930 | $99,250 | 1,700 |
| Connecticut | $61,400 | $67,560 | $44,890 | $99,790 | 4,170 |
| California | $61,320 | $65,830 | $42,880 | $96,600 | 53,600 |
| Alaska | $60,900 | $60,460 | $35,360 | $76,960 | 430 |
| Illinois | $60,740 | $64,600 | $43,380 | $93,690 | 9,500 |
| New Jersey | $60,490 | $61,380 | $40,100 | $83,020 | 11,280 |
| Virginia | $60,440 | $60,970 | $38,130 | $91,100 | 8,300 |
| Louisiana | $59,950 | $66,380 | $37,610 | $101,740 | 1,710 |
| New Hampshire | $59,800 | $63,180 | $36,670 | $90,290 | 1,540 |
| New York | $59,800 | $62,910 | $41,060 | $87,520 | 40,520 |
| Massachusetts | $58,780 | $60,860 | $40,860 | $81,190 | 6,300 |
| Idaho | $58,240 | $63,240 | $38,550 | $101,340 | 1,130 |
| Oregon | $58,180 | $59,910 | $43,530 | $80,090 | 3,000 |
| North Dakota | $57,800 | $62,920 | $46,740 | $87,050 | 390 |
| Indiana | $57,760 | $60,530 | $42,020 | $82,490 | 6,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,210 | $59,290 | $39,460 | $82,290 | 8,730 |
| Alabama | $56,980 | $58,620 | $36,910 | $80,740 | 2,960 |
| Iowa | $56,830 | $60,150 | $42,450 | $83,470 | 3,300 |
| Vermont | $56,820 | $57,310 | $36,400 | $78,100 | 520 |
| Ohio | $56,660 | $58,350 | $38,910 | $80,420 | 16,740 |
| Maine | $56,550 | $58,510 | $34,650 | $90,150 | 1,210 |
| Arizona | $56,270 | $59,860 | $39,310 | $84,960 | 10,900 |
| Maryland | $55,850 | $60,060 | $41,250 | $85,820 | 5,480 |
| Wisconsin | $55,230 | $56,940 | $39,950 | $77,620 | 8,920 |
| Nebraska | $55,190 | $56,610 | $37,640 | $76,350 | 1,380 |
| Kansas | $54,990 | $58,980 | $38,270 | $85,010 | 4,380 |
| Kentucky | $54,560 | $57,180 | $37,240 | $80,070 | 5,590 |
| West Virginia | $53,680 | $59,190 | $38,880 | $84,060 | 800 |
| Georgia | $53,270 | $57,570 | $38,760 | $79,100 | 16,910 |
| South Carolina | $53,230 | $58,550 | $37,440 | $86,370 | 6,080 |
| Utah | $53,110 | $59,640 | $38,180 | $84,640 | 4,990 |
| Arkansas | $52,600 | $57,600 | $37,890 | $83,570 | 2,100 |
| Oklahoma | $52,450 | $55,780 | $33,750 | $82,150 | 5,860 |
| Missouri | $51,090 | $55,690 | $34,320 | $80,320 | 6,330 |
| Texas | $50,980 | $56,610 | $30,330 | $84,610 | 30,830 |
| Florida | $50,130 | $54,610 | $36,080 | $78,260 | 21,650 |
| North Carolina | $49,830 | $54,080 | $35,520 | $76,490 | 12,550 |
| Tennessee | $49,660 | $53,860 | $36,040 | $79,340 | 13,060 |
| South Dakota | $49,060 | $51,090 | $39,520 | $63,730 | 660 |
| Mississippi | $48,390 | $54,580 | $36,120 | $84,540 | 2,610 |
| Montana | $48,140 | $52,430 | $36,670 | $75,250 | 660 |
| New Mexico | $46,940 | $52,320 | $31,400 | $84,490 | 1,090 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for production, planning, and expediting clerks. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Advertising Dispatch Clerk or Aircraft Log Clerk frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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