Salary guide, May 2025
Demand Planner pay in Fort Wayne, IN
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The median annual wage for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks in Fort Wayne, IN was $58,390 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $48,250 and $68,700.
The Fort Wayne, IN median is $1,260 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 fort Wayne, IN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $41,970 | $48,250 | $58,390 | $68,700 | $79,120 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20.18 | $23.20 | $28.07 | $33.03 | $38.04 |
BLS estimated 590 workers employed in this occupation in Fort Wayne, IN. Location quotient: 1.04.
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 $58,390. The all-occupations median in Fort Wayne, IN is $47,700. Ratio: 1.22 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.04 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 | $47,460 | $56,700 | $67,200 |
| May 2025 | $48,250 | $58,390 | $68,700 |
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, Fort Wayne, IN. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $58,650 | $50,440 to $72,790 |
| Muncie, IN | $55,320 | $46,570 to $68,540 |
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