Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $48,730 -15.6% vs national
Median hourly $23.43
10th percentile $35,090
90th percentile $74,720
Employed locally 650
National median $57,770

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,090
    25th
    $39,200
    50th (median)
    $48,730
    75th
    $58,950
    90th
    $74,720

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks salary vs area income 81% Median Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks salary is 19% 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
    Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area $93,880
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $74,310
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $66,480
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $62,550
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $61,410
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $60,560

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $37,480
    Office Clerks, General $37,740
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $39,780
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $37,130
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $42,840
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $39,820

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks in Hickory, NC is $23.43, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.93 or more per hour.

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

    The median Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks salary in Hickory, NC is 15.6% below 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 Hickory?

    Entry-level Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $35,090 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,200.