Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Salary in Allentown, PA-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ

Median annual salary $58,230 +0.8% vs national
Median hourly $28.00
10th percentile $40,070
90th percentile $85,380
Employed locally 790
National median $57,770

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,070
    25th
    $48,940
    50th (median)
    $58,230
    75th
    $68,390
    90th
    $85,380

    Allentown economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,602 2023 • Census ACS
    Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks salary vs area income 70% Median Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks salary is 30% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area $93,880
    Idaho Falls, ID $81,360
    Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $78,670
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $74,580
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $74,360
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $74,310

    Nearby metros — Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $78,670
    Champaign-Urbana, IL $63,370
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $62,520
    Napa, CA $60,970
    Chambersburg, PA $59,490
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $59,390

    Related occupations in Allentown, PA-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $44,290
    Customer Service Representatives $40,560
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,140
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $63,130
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $46,570
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,000

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks make per hour in Allentown?

    The median hourly wage for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks in Allentown, PA-NJ is $28.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $39.99 or more per hour.

    Is Allentown above or below average for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks salaries?

    The median Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks salary in Allentown, PA-NJ is 0.8% above the national median of $57,770. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks in Allentown?

    Entry-level Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $40,070 per year in Allentown, PA-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,940.