Salary guide, May 2025
Inventory Control Specialist pay in Lima, OH
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The median annual wage for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks in Lima, OH was $60,230 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $45,840 and $79,990.
The Lima, OH median is $580 above 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 lima, OH?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,420 | $45,840 | $60,230 | $79,990 | $97,460 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.95 | $22.04 | $28.96 | $38.46 | $46.85 |
BLS estimated 150 workers employed in this occupation in Lima, OH. Location quotient: 1.17.
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 $60,230. The all-occupations median in Lima, OH is $47,170. Ratio: 1.28 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.17 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 | $46,800 | $58,490 | $76,530 |
| May 2025 | $45,840 | $60,230 | $79,990 |
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, Lima, OH. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo, OH | $58,810 | $46,610 to $75,730 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $58,390 | $48,250 to $68,700 |
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