Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 416 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$42,651
BLS median: $57,770
DOL Median Salary
$42,651
From 416 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$57,770
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
290
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
385,000
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$42,651
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$28,000$35,000$42,651$52,541$88,360

This figure comes from 416 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$57,770
BLS Survey Salary Range
$38,570$46,600$57,770$71,480$84,810

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 385,000 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 26.2% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1Ralph Lauren Corporation$50,0006-13.5%
2HADDAD APPAREL GROUP$45,0007-22.1%
3BY DESIGN LLC$42,8695-25.8%
4Amerex Group LLC$40,00012-30.8%
5GLYPH LANGUAGE SERVICES$34,00011-41.2%
6STUDIO NAZAR INC.$32,1988-44.3%

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
Los Angeles, CA$41,500-2.7%2121
New York, NY$40,000-6.2%7147

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Georgia$71,225+33.7%1
Louisiana$67,955+13.4%2
Virginia$64,000+5.9%1
Connecticut$53,040-13.6%1
Nebraska$52,864-4.2%16
Massachusetts$50,813-13.6%4
Texas$47,861-6.1%4
Colorado$47,840-24.3%1
Alabama$46,821-17.8%5
North Carolina$44,366-11%3
Washington$43,427-32.9%4
Florida$42,203-15.8%13
California$42,000-31.5%47
Minnesota$40,000-35.7%2
New York$40,000-33.1%79
Missouri$38,000-25.6%3
New Jersey$35,000-42.1%10
Iowa$31,700-44.2%1
Kentucky$29,162-46.6%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks positions, 20% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 55% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
Amerex Group LLCBachelor's$40,000
GLYPH LANGUAGE SERVICESNot specified$34,000
STUDIO NAZAR INC.Not specified$32,198
HADDAD APPAREL GROUPNot specified$45,000
Ralph Lauren CorporationNot specified$50,000
BY DESIGN LLCHigh School$42,869

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks is Manufacturing at $41,253. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Wholesale Trade at $39,864.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks make?

Based on 416 DOL filings, the median salary for a Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks is $42,651, ranging from $35,000 to $52,541.

What is the highest salary for a Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks?

The 90th percentile salary is $84,810 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks?

Based on DOL filings, Los Angeles, CA offers the highest median at $41,500.

Does this data include all Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.