Career Profile
Production, Planning, & Expediting Clerks
Material recording clerks track product information in order to keep businesses and supply chains on schedule.
General Information
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. Excludes Project Management Specialists (13-1082) and Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (43-5111).
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Production, Planning, & Expediting Clerks
Occupational Outlook
For the Rural Capital Area
Job Opportunities
Over the next five years, an average of 139 openings per year are projected for Production, Planning, & Expediting Clerks.
Employment Change
Employment for Production, Planning, & Expediting Clerks is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 16.2% between 2023 and 2028.
Earnings Potential
An average worker in this occupation is paid $23.21/hour. Entry level workers are paid $16.93, while experienced workers are paid $28.03. The median wage is comparable to average regional wages across occupations.
Local Employment Opportunities
There are 871 Production, Planning, & Expediting Clerks in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 1,012.
Top 5 Employing Industries, Locally
The top industries employing Production, Planning, & Expediting Clerks are Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers, Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing, and Warehousing and Storage.
Knowledge Areas
The top most significant knowledge categories for Production, Planning, & Expediting Clerks include Production and Processing, Customer and Personal Service, and English Language.
Educational Attainment Patterns
The most common level of education for Production, Planning, & Expediting Clerks is HS diploma or less. 15% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree.