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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Wilmington, NC

Median annual salary $47,080 -18.5% vs national
Median hourly $22.64
10th percentile $33,510
90th percentile $73,740
Employed locally 320
National median $57,770

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,510
    25th
    $40,310
    50th (median)
    $47,080
    75th
    $58,630
    90th
    $73,740

    Wilmington economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,687 2023 • Census ACS
    Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks salary vs area income 64% Median Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks salary is 36% 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 Wilmington, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General$38,240
    Customer Service Representatives$36,860
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,220
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46,340
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$42,740
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$59,190

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks in Wilmington, NC is $22.64, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.56 or more per hour.

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

    The median Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks salary in Wilmington, NC is 18.5% 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 Wilmington?

    Entry-level Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $33,510 per year in Wilmington, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,310.