Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Salary by State
The national median pay for production, planning, and expediting clerks is $59,650 a year. By state, it ranges from $49,640 in New Mexico to $77,190 in Washington.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $40,080
- 25th percentile
- $47,820
- Median
- $59,650
- 75th percentile
- $75,000
- Top 10%
- $86,000
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 390,160 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $77,190 | +29% | $50,610 | $81,850 | Not published |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $72,660 | +22% | $47,980 | $96,730 | 430 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $69,710 | +17% | $43,800 | $104,720 | 110 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $65,310 | +9% | $41,890 | $97,680 | 960 |
| 5 | Colorado | $63,980 | +7% | $46,720 | $91,530 | 7,800 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $63,780 | +7% | $43,100 | $112,610 | 1,040 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $63,240 | +6% | $46,630 | $100,840 | 4,090 |
| 8 | California | $63,000 | +6% | $44,070 | $95,400 | 56,080 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $62,710 | +5% | $42,440 | $87,660 | 9,410 |
| 10 | Delaware | $62,700 | +5% | $44,230 | $92,440 | 450 |
| 11 | Alaska | $62,590 | +5% | $38,580 | $81,290 | 380 |
| 12 | Virginia | $61,780 | +4% | $40,630 | $90,890 | 8,490 |
| 13 | Michigan | $61,670 | +3% | $43,770 | $89,730 | 7,560 |
| 14 | Utah | $61,650 | +3% | $41,770 | $89,770 | 4,550 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $61,590 | +3% | $36,400 | $99,880 | 1,600 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $61,490 | +3% | $46,630 | $85,050 | 7,330 |
| 17 | New York | $60,920 | +2% | $42,580 | $89,990 | 35,160 |
| 18 | Oregon | $60,790 | +2% | $46,020 | $80,700 | 2,790 |
| 19 | Vermont | $60,560 | +2% | $44,710 | $82,510 | 430 |
| 20 | Iowa | $60,320 | +1% | $45,370 | $80,550 | 3,540 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $60,280 | +1% | $41,320 | $81,380 | 5,650 |
| 22 | Maine | $60,200 | +1% | $35,200 | $92,100 | 1,240 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $60,120 | +1% | $38,680 | $98,180 | 1,970 |
| 24 | Idaho | $59,950 | +1% | $40,760 | $105,070 | 1,070 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $59,240 | −1% | $38,920 | $84,180 | 8,790 |
| 26 | Indiana | $58,980 | −1% | $40,700 | $80,740 | 9,100 |
| 27 | Maryland | $58,590 | −2% | $41,600 | $88,480 | 4,670 |
| 28 | Arizona | $58,580 | −2% | $41,330 | $83,440 | 9,780 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $58,540 | −2% | $42,180 | $79,450 | 9,140 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $58,330 | −2% | $48,030 | $101,070 | 450 |
| 31 | Illinois | $57,880 | −3% | $39,880 | $87,960 | 11,900 |
| 32 | Ohio | $57,830 | −3% | $40,300 | $81,670 | 17,700 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $57,640 | −3% | $39,810 | $87,850 | 7,020 |
| 34 | Alabama | $57,240 | −4% | $39,640 | $82,920 | 2,680 |
| 35 | Kansas | $57,080 | −4% | $38,110 | $89,440 | 4,320 |
| 36 | Georgia | $56,850 | −5% | $40,830 | $81,410 | 16,370 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $56,300 | −6% | $36,540 | $85,590 | 5,820 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $56,290 | −6% | $39,790 | $87,500 | 750 |
| 39 | Texas | $55,850 | −6% | $35,470 | $86,200 | 33,080 |
| 40 | Nevada | $55,790 | −6% | $39,720 | $91,020 | 2,190 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $55,710 | −7% | $39,630 | $78,220 | 1,690 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $55,690 | −7% | $38,620 | $78,880 | 6,480 |
| 43 | Missouri | $54,170 | −9% | $38,040 | $83,730 | 6,310 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $53,020 | −11% | $38,300 | $80,320 | 12,740 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $52,640 | −12% | $37,860 | $77,410 | 13,000 |
| 46 | Florida | $51,940 | −13% | $36,810 | $79,020 | 20,850 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $51,080 | −14% | $37,330 | $82,260 | 2,030 |
| 48 | Montana | $50,800 | −15% | $35,870 | $72,480 | 830 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $50,530 | −15% | $40,700 | $66,450 | 690 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $50,350 | −16% | $38,130 | $85,600 | 2,390 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $49,640 | −17% | $36,850 | $97,350 | 1,040 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks salary questions
Which state pays production, planning, and expediting clerks the most?
Washington, with a median of $77,190 a year (+29% vs. the national median of $59,650). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays production, planning, and expediting clerks the least?
New Mexico, with a median of $49,640 a year (−17% vs. national).
Where do most production, planning, and expediting clerks work?
California has the most jobs, about 56,080, with a median of $63,000.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.