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Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

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.

Median salary (BLS)

$59,650

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$40k – $86k

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Education

Typical entry: No degree required

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How to qualify

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Cost to qualify

$500–$3,150

Time to qualify

1 yr

Renewal

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  1. 1

    High school diploma or GED

    Course

    Expected by most employers; if you need the GED, test fees run $0–$150 depending on the state.

    $0–$150 · 3 months · varies by state source

  2. 2

    On-the-job training

    Experience

    Employer-provided and typically paid — days to a few months for most no-degree roles.

    Cost varies · 3 months source

  3. 3

    Industry certification (optional for many roles)

    Certification

    Role-dependent — e.g. CPA, Series 7/65, PMP, SHRM. Not always required, but often expected for advancement.

    $500–$3,000 · 6 months source

Estimated typical U.S. route for "Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks" — built from BLS education requirements and College Board 2024–25 average published prices (public, in-state tuition + fees + books). Not yet verified against a specific state's licensing rules — confirm with your state licensing board or program.

Typical progression

  1. Junior Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

    Entry / Junior

    $40,080

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

    Established

    $59,650

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

    Senior

    $72,825

Key skills

A typical day

  • •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.

Fields of study

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