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Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$59,650
United States, 2025
Employment
390,160
United States, 2025
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job Zone 2
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
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.
- O*NET code
- 43-5061.00
- Job zone
- 2
- Experience required
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Typical tasks
- Distribute production schedules or work orders to departments.
- Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, or engineering.
- Review documents, such as production schedules, work orders, or staffing tables, to determine personnel or materials requirements or material priorities.
- Arrange for delivery, assembly, or distribution of supplies or parts to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules.
- Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, or customers to coordinate production or shipping activities and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.
- Requisition and maintain inventories of materials or supplies necessary to meet production demands.
- Confer with department supervisors or other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes.
- Plan production commitments or timetables for business units, specific programs, or jobs, using sales forecasts.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$40,080
25th percentile
$47,820
75th percentile
$75,000
90th percentile
$86,000
Most important skills
- Reading Comprehension3.6
- Speaking3.6
- Time Management3.5
- Active Listening3.5
- Critical Thinking3.4
- Monitoring3.1
- Writing3.1
- Complex Problem Solving3.1
- Coordination3.0
- Systems Analysis2.9
- Social Perceptiveness2.9
- Judgment and Decision Making2.9
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 9 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
9
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 3.6 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Active Listening | 3.5 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Time Management | 3.5 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.4 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Speaking | 3.6 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Monitoring | 3.1 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Writing | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls, ID | $83,790 | 200 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $81,850 | 13,160 | 2025 |
| WA | $77,190 | — | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $76,900 | 7,220 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $76,500 | 3,360 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | $76,070 | 480 | 2025 |
| Longview, WA | $75,190 | 150 | 2025 |
| Bay City, MI | $74,030 | 60 | 2025 |
| Decatur, IL | $73,680 | 70 | 2025 |
| DC | $72,660 | 430 | 2025 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $70,610 | 100 | 2025 |
| Carson City, NV | $69,930 | 40 | 2025 |
| WY | $69,710 | 110 | 2025 |
| Midland, MI | $68,880 | 50 | 2025 |
| Ogden, UT | $68,500 | 1,030 | 2025 |
| Trenton, NJ | $68,470 | 780 | 2025 |
| Weirton, WV | $68,420 | 70 | 2025 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $68,180 | 40 | 2025 |
| Provo, UT | $67,800 | 670 | 2025 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $67,530 | 240 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.