Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks pay range in State College
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,630 or more. The middle half of production, planning, and expediting clerks in State College earn between $44,570 and $58,660.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $51KMedian
- $59K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,090 | $4,591 | $26.49 |
| Median | $50,680 | $4,223 | $24.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,570 | $3,714 | $21.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,660 | $4,888 | $28.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks pay in State College vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Production, planning, and expediting clerks in State College earn 9% less than the Pennsylvania average ($60,680) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($62,150). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $59,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State College | $55,090 | $50,680 | $38,960 | $80,630 | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,680 | $59,240 | $38,920 | $84,180 | 8,790 |
| 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 State College
On the average salary of $55,090, a single filer in State College takes home about $44,754 a year, or $3,729 a month and $1,721 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is State College a good place for production, planning, and expediting clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the State College area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $55,090 buys what about $56,934 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in State College ($49,220). A typical home costs $353,680, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks salary in other Pennsylvania cities
State College ranks 14th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Reading pays the most ($64,360).
- Reading$64,360
- Philadelphia$63,320
- Allentown$62,980
- Pittsburgh$62,170
- Lancaster$61,040
- York$61,040
- Chambersburg$60,820
- Gettysburg$60,570
- Harrisburg$58,350
- State College$55,090
All Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks salaries in Pennsylvania
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 State College: questions
How much do production, planning, and expediting clerks make an hour in State College?
$26.49 an hour on average, and $24.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level production, planning, and expediting clerks salary in State College?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the production, planning, and expediting clerks take-home pay in State College?
About $44,754 a year ($3,729 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,090. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do production, planning, and expediting clerks earn more in State College than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 State College, PA (44300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.27, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.27).
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