Salary guide, May 2025
Demand Planner pay in Auburn-Opelika, AL
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The median annual wage for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks in Auburn-Opelika, AL was $55,000 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $47,820 and $72,170.
The Auburn-Opelika, AL median is $4,650 below the national median of $59,650, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about auburn-Opelika, AL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,940 | $47,820 | $55,000 | $72,170 | $78,520 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.76 | $22.99 | $26.44 | $34.70 | $37.75 |
BLS estimated 60 workers employed in this occupation in Auburn-Opelika, AL. Location quotient: 0.33.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,080 | $47,820 | $59,650 | $75,000 | $86,000 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $19.27 | $22.99 | $28.68 | $36.06 | $41.34 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Demand Planner median is $55,000. The all-occupations median in Auburn-Opelika, AL is $39,070. Ratio: 1.41 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.33 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $40,890 | $53,020 | $73,830 |
| May 2025 | $47,820 | $55,000 | $72,170 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks, Auburn-Opelika, AL. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, GA-AL | $47,690 | $41,230 to $56,860 |
| Montgomery, AL | $56,080 | $47,680 to $65,220 |
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