Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,460 or more. The middle half of production, planning, and expediting clerks in Washington earn between $51,340 and $76,360.
- $43K10th
- $51K25th
- $61KMedian
- $76K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,280 | $5,523 | $31.87 |
| Median | $60,990 | $5,082 | $29.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,340 | $4,278 | $24.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,360 | $6,363 | $36.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Production, planning, and expediting clerks in Washington earn 11% less than the Washington, D.C. average ($74,330) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($62,150). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $59,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $66,280 | $60,990 | $43,490 | $95,460 | 3,570 |
| Washington, D.C. | $74,330 | $72,660 | $47,980 | $96,730 | 430 |
| United States | $62,150 | $59,650 | $40,080 | $86,000 | 390,160 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks salary after taxes in Washington
On the average salary of $66,280, a single filer in Washington takes home about $52,574 a year, or $4,381 a month and $2,022 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $53,289 | $4,441 |
| Working in DC | $52,574 | $4,381 |
| Working in MD | $52,499 | $4,375 |
| Working in VA | $52,439 | $4,370 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for production, planning, and expediting clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $66,280 buys what about $60,872 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks salary in nearby metro areas
- Hagerstown, MD$60,950
- Baltimore, MD$59,140
- Winchester, VA$54,480
- Lexington Park, MD$69,090
- Gettysburg, PA$60,570
- Chambersburg, PA$60,820
Highest-paying cities for production, planning, and expediting clerks
Idaho Falls, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($90,150).
- Idaho Falls, ID$90,150
- Bremerton, WA$85,440
- San Jose, CA$78,320
- San Francisco, CA$76,620
- Bismarck, ND$75,570
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Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks salary in Washington: questions
How much do production, planning, and expediting clerks make an hour in Washington?
$31.86 an hour on average, and $29.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level production, planning, and expediting clerks salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the production, planning, and expediting clerks take-home pay in Washington?
About $52,574 a year ($4,381 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,280.
Do production, planning, and expediting clerks earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($62,150).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-5061; area Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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