Production control expediter vs project scheduler

The differences between production control expediters and project schedulers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a production control expediter and a project scheduler. Additionally, a project scheduler has an average salary of $85,491, which is higher than the $52,185 average annual salary of a production control expediter.

The top three skills for a production control expediter include production schedules, production control and delivery dates. The most important skills for a project scheduler are project management, primavera p6, and project controls.

Production control expediter vs project scheduler overview

	Production Control Expediter	Project Scheduler
Yearly salary	$52,185	$85,491
Hourly rate	$25.09	$41.10
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	82,743	17,065
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Production control expediter vs project scheduler salary

Production control expediters and project schedulers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Production Control Expediter	Project Scheduler
Average salary	$52,185	$85,491
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $77,000	Between $61,000 And $118,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	AstraZeneca
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between production control expediter and project scheduler education

There are a few differences between a production control expediter and a project scheduler in terms of educational background:

	Production Control Expediter	Project Scheduler
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Production control expediter vs project scheduler demographics

Here are the differences between production control expediters' and project schedulers' demographics:

	Production Control Expediter	Project Scheduler
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 66.6% Female, 33.4%	Male, 67.8% Female, 32.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 7.1% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 7.0% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between production control expediter and project scheduler duties and responsibilities

Production control expediter example responsibilities.

Flight line expediter ensures maintenance accomplishment and sortie production by managing, controlling and directing allocate resources and personnel.
Work as liaison between MRP and production planning to notify when schedule adjustments are require based on manufacturing.
Help in revising and adjusting of schedules according to production progress and change orders when working with MRP.
Flight line expediter ensures maintenance accomplishment and sortie production by managing, controlling and directing allocate resources and personnel.
Facilitate and moderate demand, utilizing SMED and Kaizen technologies to facilitate procurement.

Project scheduler example responsibilities.

Manage WIP at outside vendors to ensure the timely completion of orders and desire priorities are achieve.
Manage multiple fee pools (CPFF, CPAF, and CPIF).
Deliver assets and manage QA segment for creative team
Make purchase requisitions in MAXIMO program, inventory, accounts payable and manage budget.
Manage daily ERP requirements for work order release to the manufacturing floor to ensure on-time delivery.
Manage logistics activities with suppliers and carry out plans to gather, box and ship material for overseas projects.

Production control expediter vs project scheduler skills

Common production control expediter skills

Production Schedules, 13%
Production Control, 13%
Delivery Dates, 11%
MRP, 8%
Inventory Control, 7%
Completion Dates, 7%

Common project scheduler skills

Project Management, 10%
Primavera P6, 8%
Project Controls, 6%
Microsoft Project, 5%
Work Breakdown Structure, 4%
Scheduling Software, 4%

Production Control Expediter vs. similar jobs

Production Control Expediter related careers

Production Control Expediter related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Office and Administrative Industry
Production Control Expediter
Production Control Expediter vs Project Scheduler

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse office and administrative jobs