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Production control clerk salary

Average production control clerk salary

$36,983

$17.78 hourly rate

Entry-level production control clerk salary
$26,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Salary Insights

The average Production Control Clerk salary of $36,983 reflects a range of factors including experience and location. Entry-level clerks can expect lower salaries, while those with years of experience may see their earnings rise significantly. For instance, clerks in high-demand states often earn more due to competition for skilled workers.

Salary Variation by State

States like California and Texas offer higher salaries for production control clerks compared to others. Understanding where your skills are most valued can lead to better job opportunities and potential pay increases.

Salary by Experience Level

Beginners might start with salaries around $30,000, but with experience, this can increase to over $45,000 in senior positions. This progression underscores the importance of gaining experience in the field.

Career Advancement Opportunities

Production control clerks can explore roles in logistics management or inventory control, which often come with higher salaries and increased responsibilities. Continuous professional development can further enhance earning potential.

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Production control clerk salaries by experience level

Production control clerk salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor, SalaryExpert and Comparably, the average salary for a production control clerk typically falls between $36,983 and $50,813.
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$36,983yearly
glassdoor[1]
$48,712yearly
comparably[2]
$41,064yearly
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$50,813yearly

Average production control clerk salary by state

The highest-paying states for production control clerks are New Hampshire, Washington, and Illinois. The lowest average production control clerk salary states are Mississippi, Rhode Island, and Delaware.

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Highest paying states for production control clerks

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Michigan$40,398$19.42
2Pennsylvania$41,517$19.96
3New Hampshire$44,593$21.44
4Washington$43,125$20.73
5Illinois$42,521$20.44
6Colorado$39,940$19.20
7Idaho$40,034$19.25
8Kentucky$37,416$17.99
9West Virginia$40,085$19.27
10Maine$40,925$19.68
11Ohio$36,970$17.77
12Indiana$35,928$17.27
13Missouri$37,633$18.09
14Connecticut$37,816$18.18
15Minnesota$37,080$17.83
16New York$39,439$18.96
17New Jersey$41,961$20.17
18Wisconsin$34,770$16.72
19Arkansas$37,507$18.03
20Massachusetts$38,953$18.73
21Oregon$36,730$17.66
22North Carolina$36,767$17.68
23Virginia$38,096$18.32
24Alaska$37,302$17.93
25Alabama$34,181$16.43
26Louisiana$36,601$17.60
27Tennessee$32,623$15.68
28Hawaii$40,488$19.47
29North Dakota$35,809$17.22
30Texas$33,962$16.33
31Florida$33,574$16.14
32Vermont$33,360$16.04
33Iowa$32,488$15.62
34Nebraska$32,928$15.83
35Oklahoma$33,972$16.33
36Maryland$36,261$17.43
37South Dakota$33,575$16.14
38District of Columbia$37,988$18.26
39South Carolina$33,058$15.89
40Georgia$33,416$16.07
41Mississippi$31,537$15.16
42Kansas$33,120$15.92
43Utah$29,202$14.04
44California$35,276$16.96
45Montana$33,714$16.21
46Arizona$33,562$16.14
47New Mexico$32,533$15.64
48Delaware$30,397$14.61
49Rhode Island$30,557$14.69
50Wyoming$23,221$11.16
51Nevada$30,219$14.53

Highest paying cities for production control clerks

The highest-paying cities for production control clerks are Harrisburg, PA, Colorado Springs, CO, and Niagara Falls, NY.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Harrisburg, PA$41,315$19.86
2Colorado Springs, CO$39,913$19.19
3Niagara Falls, NY$38,894$18.70
4Sterling, VA$38,688$18.60
5Washington, DC$37,998$18.27
6Akron, OH$37,658$18.10
7Georgetown, KY$37,528$18.04
8Apex, NC$37,025$17.80
9New Orleans, LA$36,680$17.63
10Hollister, CA$36,226$17.42
11Indianapolis, IN$35,836$17.23
12Corpus Christi, TX$34,235$16.46
13Oklahoma City, OK$33,916$16.31
14Winter Park, FL$33,600$16.15
15Warner Robins, GA$33,386$16.05
16Memphis, TN$32,500$15.63
17Olive Branch, MS$31,544$15.17
18Las Vegas, NV$30,071$14.46

Production control clerk salary details

A production control clerk's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $51,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average production control clerk salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a production control clerk's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$51,000$4,250$25
75th Percentile$43,000$3,583$21
Average$36,983$3,082$18
25th Percentile$31,000$2,583$15
10th Percentile$26,000$2,167$13

Highest paying production control clerk jobs

The highest paying types of production control clerks are project planner, project scheduler, and planning supervisor.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Expeditor$39,811$3,318$19.148,185
Materials Planner$58,467$4,872$28.1123,019
Planning Supervisor$83,428$6,952$40.1118,018
Master Scheduler$77,733$6,478$37.3723,353
Inventory Coordinator$37,142$3,095$17.8638,774
Planner/Scheduler$71,955$5,996$34.5922,279

Top companies hiring production control clerks now:

  1. AECOM jobs (22)
  2. ITT jobs (24)
  3. Northrop Grumman jobs (8)
  4. CSC Holdings LLC jobs (7)
  5. Lockheed Martin jobs (22)

Which companies pay production control clerks the most?

Production control clerk salaries at Fortive and AAON are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average production control clerk salary at companies like REV Group and ASRC Federal are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Fortive$53,929$25.93
2AAON$52,583$25.28
3REV Group$51,860$24.93
4ASRC Federal$48,742$23.43
5Parker Hannifin$48,249$23.20
6Ukpeagvik IOoOupiat Corporation$46,134$22.18
7EMCOR Group$42,396$20.38
8Goldbelt Falcon$41,450$19.93
9Vencore$41,321$19.87
10Vectrus$41,251$19.83
11LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions$40,732$19.58
12Technicolor$40,229$19.34
13Stanley Black & Decker$39,740$19.11
14Herff Jones Co. of Indiana - Inc.$39,480$18.98
15Pacific Architects and Engineers$39,434$18.96
16North American Lighting$39,055$18.78
17Dole$38,450$18.49
18Randstad North America, Inc.$38,009$18.27
19PAE$37,898$18.22
20ManpowerGroup$37,561$18.06

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Production Control Clerk salary by industry

The average production control clerk salary varies across industries:

  • The average production control clerk salary in the manufacturing industry is $43,635, the highest of any industry.
  • The average production control clerk salary in the finance industry is $42,827.
  • Production control clerks in the professional industry earn an average salary of $40,531, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for production control clerks

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Manufacturing$43,635$20.98
2Technology$42,827$20.59
3Automotive$41,223$19.82
4Transportation$40,657$19.55
5Professional$40,531$19.49

High paying production control clerk jobs

Production control clerk salary trends

The average production control clerk salary has risen by $4,872 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average production control clerk earned $32,111 annually, but today, they earn $36,983 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for production control clerks over the last decade.

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Average production control clerk salary over time

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Production control clerk salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$37,000$17.78+2.8%
2025$36,000$17.29+1.4%
2024$35,400$17.04+1.9%
2023$34,800$16.72-0.2%
2022$34,800$16.75+1.3%

Recently added production control clerk salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Adecco Us, Inc.Production Control ClerkGeorgetown, KY06/27/2025$40,000
MsccnProduction Control Clerk-FortFort Hood, TX06/26/2025$44,704
Bering Straits Native CorporationProduction Control ClerkTwentynine Palms, CA06/22/2025$52,175
Nana Regional CorporationProduction Control ClerkFort Hood, TX06/20/2025$44,704
AmentumProduction Control ClerkSolomons, MD06/15/2025$68,495
Northrop GrummanE6-B Immc SCA Production Control ClerkLake Charles, LA06/11/2025$60,940
Crossroads Diversified ServicesProduction Control Clerk TemporaryFort Dix, NJ06/11/2025$65,114
Pride IndustriesProduction Control Clerk TemporaryFort Dix, NJ06/10/2025$65,114
SouthwireClerk, Production ControlYoungsville, LA05/13/2025$46,958
KayProduction Control ClerkSwanton, OH05/09/2025$54,074

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