Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks pay range in South Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,360 or more. The middle half of production, planning, and expediting clerks in South Bend earn between $45,810 and $64,440.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $55KMedian
- $64K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,680 | $4,723 | $27.25 |
| Median | $55,150 | $4,596 | $26.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,810 | $3,818 | $22.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,440 | $5,370 | $30.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks pay in South Bend vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Production, planning, and expediting clerks in South Bend earn 6% less than the Indiana average ($60,590) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($62,150). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $59,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend | $56,680 | $55,150 | $38,650 | $76,360 | 290 |
| Indiana | $60,590 | $58,980 | $40,700 | $80,740 | 9,100 |
| 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 South Bend
On the average salary of $56,680, a single filer in South Bend takes home about $45,078 a year, or $3,756 a month and $1,734 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in MI | $45,560 | $3,797 |
| Working in IN | $45,078 | $3,756 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes South Bend's local income tax (1.75%).
Is South Bend a good place for production, planning, and expediting clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the South Bend area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $56,680 buys what about $61,039 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in South Bend ($46,540). A typical home costs $238,866, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks salary in other Indiana cities
South Bend ranks 11th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($63,920).
- Bloomington$63,920
- Columbus$62,600
- Lafayette$61,980
- Indianapolis$61,370
- Elkhart$61,360
- Michigan City$61,360
- Kokomo$61,330
- Evansville$60,200
- Fort Wayne$59,600
- South Bend$56,680
All Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks salaries in Indiana
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 South Bend: questions
How much do production, planning, and expediting clerks make an hour in South Bend?
$27.25 an hour on average, and $26.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level production, planning, and expediting clerks salary in South Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the production, planning, and expediting clerks take-home pay in South Bend?
About $45,078 a year ($3,756 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,680. Includes South Bend's local income tax (1.75%).
Do production, planning, and expediting clerks earn more in South Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less 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 South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI (43780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes South Bend's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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