Salary guide, May 2025
Inventory Control Specialist pay in Fargo, ND-MN
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The median annual wage for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks in Fargo, ND-MN was $57,300 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $49,850 and $67,560.
The Fargo, ND-MN median is $2,350 below the national median of $59,650, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
The Inventory Control Specialist title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about fargo, ND-MN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $47,320 | $49,850 | $57,300 | $67,560 | $79,420 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.75 | $23.97 | $27.55 | $32.48 | $38.18 |
BLS estimated 180 workers employed in this occupation in Fargo, ND-MN. Location quotient: 0.47.
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 Inventory Control Specialist median is $57,300. The all-occupations median in Fargo, ND-MN is $51,050. Ratio: 1.12 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.47 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 | $49,590 | $57,110 | $71,050 |
| May 2025 | $49,850 | $57,300 | $67,560 |
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, Fargo, ND-MN. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $57,750 | $49,930 to $71,330 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $62,720 | $50,990 to $70,660 |
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