Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerk Salary in Sector of Manufacturing

The salary statistics of production, planning, and expediting clerks in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare production, planning, and expediting clerk salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Average Annual Salary of Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$30,600
25th Percentile Wage
$37,620
50th Percentile Wage
$48,370
75th Percentile Wage
$61,300
90th Percentile Wage
$75,970

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for production, planning, and expediting clerks in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) production, planning, and expediting clerks is $75,970. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid production, planning, and expediting clerks is $30,600.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of production, planning, and expediting clerks in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$48,370
1.72% 8.17%
2017
$47,540
-0.02% -
2016
$47,550
1.66% -
2015
$46,760
1.03% -
2014
$46,280
2.33% -
2013
$45,200
1.73% -
2012
$44,420
- -

Compare Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerk Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of production, planning, and expediting clerks in 27 industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for production, planning, and expediting clerk occupations is the resin, synthetic rubber, and artificial synthetic fibers and filaments manufacturing industry with an annual salary $56,050. The lowest paying industry is the leather and hide tanning and finishing industry (annual salary $36,090). For detailed production, planning, and expediting clerk salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$56,050
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
$54,830
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$53,410
Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
$52,170
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$51,850
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$51,120
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$50,180
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$49,960
Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing
$49,880
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
$49,200
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$48,490
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$48,030
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$48,020
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$47,640
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$47,390
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
$46,970
Forging and Stamping
$45,800
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$44,980
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$44,490
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$44,420
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$44,180
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$43,000
Hardware Manufacturing
$42,170
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
$41,850
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$40,030
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$38,970
Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing
$36,090

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].