How Much Does a Production Planner Make? Salary by State
Median annual salary (U.S.)
$59,650
Production planners in the U.S. earn a median of $59,650 a year, or $28.68 an hour. Half of production planners earn more than $59,650 and half earn less. The top 10% make more than $86,000.
Pay percentiles for production planners
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $19.27 | $40,080 |
| 25th | $22.99 | $47,820 |
| 50th (median) | $28.68 | $59,650 |
| 75th | $36.06 | $75,000 |
| 90th | $41.34 | $86,000 |
U.S. wages, May 2025. BLS occupation: Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (SOC 43-5061). Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
Highest-paying states for production planners
| State | Median annual | Median hourly | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $77,190 | $37.11 | +29% |
| District of Columbia | $72,660 | $34.93 | +22% |
| Wyoming | $69,710 | $33.51 | +17% |
| Rhode Island | $65,310 | $31.40 | +9% |
| Colorado | $63,980 | $30.76 | +7% |
| Hawaii | $63,780 | $30.66 | +7% |
| Connecticut | $63,240 | $30.40 | +6% |
| California | $63,000 | $30.29 | +6% |
| New Jersey | $62,710 | $30.15 | +5% |
| Delaware | $62,700 | $30.14 | +5% |
| United States | $59,650 | $28.68 | — |
Top 10 states by median annual wage, May 2025. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
How many production planners are there?
BLS counts about 390,160 production planners employed in the U.S. (May 2025, excluding the self-employed). These figures cover the BLS occupation “Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks”. The most jobs are in California (56,080), New York (35,160) and Texas (33,080).
The mean (average) annual wage is $62,150, higher than the median of $59,650.
Hourly to annual pay calculator
Per year
- Monthly
- $4,971
- Biweekly
- $2,294
- Weekly
- $1,147
- Daily (8 hours)
- $229
- Hours per year
- 2,080
BLS annual figure; hourly × 2,080 may differ slightly.
Frequently asked questions
How much do production planners make an hour?
The median hourly wage for production planners is $28.68. The middle 50% earn between $22.99 and $36.06 an hour.
Which state pays production planners the most?
Washington has the highest median wage for production planners at $77,190, +29% vs. the U.S. median.
What is the starting salary for production planners?
BLS does not report pay by experience, but the lowest-paid 10% of production planners earn less than $40,080 a year, a common proxy for entry-level pay.