Salary guide, May 2025
Production Planner / Master Scheduler pay, United States
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The median annual wage for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks in the United States was $59,650 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $47,820 and $75,000.
Also searched as: Master Scheduler, Planner/Buyer, Material Planner, Production Planner. These titles share this page because BLS reports them under one occupation.
Broader occupation · SOC 43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
Production Planner / Master Scheduler is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
| 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 |
BLS estimated 390,160 workers employed in this occupation in the United States.
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.
How does pay compare in the target metros?
| Metro | Median | 25th to 75th | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $52,070 | $44,410 to $64,540 | 5,610 | 0.79 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $50,870 | $43,190 to $62,620 | 3,140 | 0.86 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $50,040 | $44,470 to $62,810 | 2,820 | 0.8 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $59,190 | $47,040 to $66,460 | 1,700 | 0.91 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $63,130 | $52,220 to $77,370 | 28,600 | 1.2 |
| Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $63,130 | $52,220 to $77,370 | 28,600 | 1.2 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $56,360 | $45,060 to $70,680 | 10,130 | 1 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $59,900 | $48,990 to $76,170 | 8,560 | 0.76 |
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What should you know about pay by manufacturing industry, United States?
Same BLS occupation, national estimates for each manufacturing industry (NAICS) BLS publishes, May 2025. Industry names are BLS labels. Nested NAICS rows overlap; they are not independent samples and must not be added together. Identical source rows repeated at different publication levels appear once.
- Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (NAICS 324000)$92,980
- Paper Manufacturing (NAICS 322000)$67,390
- Chemical Manufacturing (NAICS 325000)$65,120
- Primary Metal Manufacturing (NAICS 331000)$65,010
- Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (NAICS 336000)$63,740
- Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing (NAICS 312000)$63,390
- Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (NAICS 327000)$61,130
- Machinery Manufacturing (NAICS 333000)$60,530
- Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (NAICS 334000)$59,850
- Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (NAICS 326000)$59,660
- Miscellaneous Manufacturing (NAICS 339000)$59,320
- Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (NAICS 332000)$59,310
- Food Manufacturing (NAICS 311000)$59,010
- Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (NAICS 335000)$57,990
- Printing and Related Support Activities (NAICS 323000)$55,970
Bars compare up to 15 non-overlapping 3-digit manufacturing subsectors with exact annual medians. More detailed scopes remain in the table, identified by code and publication level.
| NAICS / scope | Industry | Employment | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-33 · sector | Manufacturing | 123,160 | $48,750 | $60,970 | $76,170 |
| 336000 · 3-digit | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 22,220 | $54,420 | $63,740 | $79,280 |
| 333000 · 3-digit | Machinery Manufacturing | 12,860 | $49,090 | $60,530 | $74,940 |
| 311000 · 3-digit | Food Manufacturing | 12,800 | $47,770 | $59,010 | $73,420 |
| 332000 · 3-digit | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 12,100 | $48,680 | $59,310 | $73,240 |
| 334000 · 3-digit | Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | 11,220 | $46,950 | $59,850 | $76,030 |
| 3330A1 · 4-digit | Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | 9,800 | $49,300 | $60,740 | $75,330 |
| 325000 · 3-digit | Chemical Manufacturing | 9,640 | $53,080 | $65,120 | $80,740 |
| 336400 · 4-digit | Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 7,340 | $58,580 | $71,760 | $84,190 |
| 326000 · 3-digit | Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | 7,290 | $47,150 | $59,660 | $73,780 |
| 336300 · 4-digit | Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 6,950 | $47,290 | $58,570 | $71,380 |
| 326100 · 4-digit | Plastics Product Manufacturing | 5,960 | $46,800 | $59,060 | $72,470 |
| 335000 · 3-digit | Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | 5,960 | $46,240 | $57,990 | $71,750 |
| 339000 · 3-digit | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 5,760 | $47,940 | $59,320 | $72,230 |
| 3320A1 · 4-digit | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | 4,910 | $49,530 | $60,800 | $74,280 |
| 334500 · 4-digit | Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 4,170 | $55,690 | $63,590 | $79,160 |
| 3320A2 · 4-digit | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | 4,080 | $47,570 | $58,100 | $70,720 |
| 334400 · 4-digit | Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 4,080 | $47,230 | $59,270 | $76,480 |
| 3250A1 · 4-digit | Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | 3,900 | $57,920 | $72,080 | $87,180 |
| 325400 · 4-digit | Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | 3,740 | $51,480 | $62,940 | $78,950 |
| 339100 · 4-digit | Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | 3,590 | $48,040 | $60,200 | $73,370 |
| 322000 · 3-digit | Paper Manufacturing | 3,570 | $55,000 | $67,390 | $81,020 |
| 331000 · 3-digit | Primary Metal Manufacturing | 3,400 | $54,650 | $65,010 | $79,110 |
| 311900 · 4-digit | Other Food Manufacturing | 3,370 | $47,850 | $59,060 | $69,700 |
| 337000 · 3-digit | Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | 3,310 | $40,940 | $49,390 | $60,890 |
| 336600 · 4-digit | Ship and Boat Building | 3,130 | $63,240 | $65,370 | $83,630 |
| 336100 · 4-digit | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 2,920 | $63,490 | $74,200 | $78,360 |
| 3370A1 · 4-digit | Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | 2,890 | $40,670 | $48,940 | $61,080 |
| 322200 · 4-digit | Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | 2,860 | $50,610 | $64,100 | $78,420 |
| 321000 · 3-digit | Wood Product Manufacturing | 2,830 | $47,380 | $54,790 | $61,570 |
| 327000 · 3-digit | Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 2,760 | $48,800 | $61,130 | $75,960 |
| 323000 · 3-digit | Printing and Related Support Activities | 2,560 | $46,880 | $55,970 | $67,270 |
| 323100 · 4-digit | Printing and Related Support Activities | 2,560 | $46,880 | $55,970 | $67,270 |
| 339900 · 4-digit | Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 2,170 | $47,910 | $57,710 | $70,020 |
| 332700 · 4-digit | Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | 2,160 | $50,440 | $61,370 | $76,200 |
| 311600 · 4-digit | Animal Slaughtering and Processing | 2,080 | $45,320 | $55,960 | $76,510 |
| 3250A2 · 4-digit | Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | 2,000 | $48,620 | $62,230 | $76,240 |
| 321900 · 4-digit | Other Wood Product Manufacturing | 1,970 | $47,380 | $52,390 | $61,100 |
| 311500 · 4-digit | Dairy Product Manufacturing | 1,930 | $48,690 | $59,540 | $71,680 |
| 335300 · 4-digit | Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 1,880 | $51,800 | $62,360 | $77,340 |
| 335900 · 4-digit | Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | 1,860 | $46,380 | $59,140 | $75,790 |
| 334100 · 4-digit | Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 1,850 | $31,280 | $37,490 | $51,080 |
| 311400 · 4-digit | Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | 1,800 | $46,660 | $54,930 | $66,520 |
| 335200 · 4-digit | Household Appliance Manufacturing | 1,750 | $46,190 | $51,610 | $60,500 |
| 312000 · 3-digit | Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | 1,620 | $55,040 | $63,390 | $77,960 |
| 312100 · 4-digit | Beverage Manufacturing | 1,460 | $54,450 | $62,870 | $77,100 |
| 333500 · 4-digit | Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | 1,420 | $47,440 | $56,250 | $71,560 |
| 332710 · 5-digit | Machine Shops | 1,350 | $52,330 | $62,400 | $76,050 |
| 311800 · 4-digit | Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | 1,330 | $46,010 | $59,820 | $74,960 |
| 326200 · 4-digit | Rubber Product Manufacturing | 1,320 | $49,220 | $63,300 | $77,990 |
| 336200 · 4-digit | Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | 1,090 | $49,420 | $59,220 | $66,610 |
| 332800 · 4-digit | Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | 950 | $46,120 | $52,000 | $63,340 |
| 324000 · 3-digit | Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 890 | $71,340 | $92,980 | $116,490 |
| 324100 · 4-digit | Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 890 | $71,340 | $92,980 | $116,490 |
| 334200 · 4-digit | Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 870 | $48,650 | $62,770 | $76,830 |
| 333300 · 4-digit | Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 860 | $49,920 | $60,510 | $73,680 |
| 311200 · 4-digit | Grain and Oilseed Milling | 830 | $51,620 | $64,390 | $78,530 |
| 314000 · 3-digit | Textile Product Mills | 820 | $42,710 | $47,230 | $60,840 |
| 311300 · 4-digit | Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | 800 | $51,300 | $64,790 | $77,460 |
| 332720 · 5-digit | Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | 800 | $47,790 | $59,610 | $76,200 |
| 333600 · 4-digit | Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 780 | $54,170 | $61,200 | $74,220 |
| 331300 · 4-digit | Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | 760 | $54,680 | $67,490 | $81,010 |
| 331100 · 4-digit | Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 740 | $48,700 | $63,630 | $77,230 |
| 331500 · 4-digit | Foundries | 730 | $53,090 | $61,840 | $77,230 |
| 313000 · 3-digit | Textile Mills | 720 | $40,450 | $50,480 | $66,520 |
| 322100 · 4-digit | Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | 720 | $65,290 | $79,520 | $93,940 |
| 315000 · 3-digit | Apparel Manufacturing | 710 | $41,960 | $51,230 | $61,750 |
| 331400 · 4-digit | Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | 590 | $57,100 | $72,550 | $86,520 |
| 314100 · 4-digit | Textile Furnishings Mills | 580 | $42,830 | $47,230 | $60,910 |
| 331200 · 4-digit | Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | 570 | $55,620 | $65,530 | $75,990 |
| 336900 · 4-digit | Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 570 | $50,220 | $61,500 | $63,260 |
| 321200 · 4-digit | Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | 540 | $48,060 | $58,980 | $69,720 |
| 311100 · 4-digit | Animal Food Manufacturing | 530 | $44,790 | $56,590 | $70,530 |
| 315200 · 4-digit | Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | 530 | $42,250 | $54,600 | $65,980 |
| 335100 · 4-digit | Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | 460 | $48,940 | $57,850 | $70,750 |
| 313200 · 4-digit | Fabric Mills | 420 | $40,210 | $52,050 | $68,630 |
| 337900 · 4-digit | Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing | 420 | $46,040 | $52,150 | $59,330 |
| 321100 · 4-digit | Sawmills and Wood Preservation | 310 | $47,220 | $60,990 | $82,380 |
| 314900 · 4-digit | Other Textile Product Mills | 230 | $39,530 | $47,500 | $60,440 |
| 336500 · 4-digit | Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 210 | $53,020 | $60,820 | $72,900 |
| 313300 · 4-digit | Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills | 180 | $39,530 | $46,590 | $64,970 |
| 334300 · 4-digit | Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing | 180 | $42,330 | $49,590 | $63,200 |
| 312200 · 4-digit | Tobacco Manufacturing | 160 | $60,780 | $79,650 | $86,150 |
| 316000 · 3-digit | Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing | 140 | $41,610 | $55,660 | $73,320 |
| 311700 · 4-digit | Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | 120 | $48,670 | $51,820 | $71,810 |
| 313100 · 4-digit | Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills | 110 | $40,670 | $50,150 | $58,800 |
| 339910 · 5-digit | Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing | 110 | $47,630 | $53,040 | $64,060 |
| 315100 · 4-digit | Apparel Knitting Mills | 90 | $37,580 | $46,430 | $56,360 |
| 315900 · 4-digit | Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing | 90 | $45,780 | $57,340 | $64,820 |
| 316900 · 4-digit | Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing | 80 | $38,560 | $55,640 | $76,390 |
| 334600 · 4-digit | Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media | 70 | $48,410 | $56,970 | $60,650 |
| 316200 · 4-digit | Footwear Manufacturing | 60 | $46,360 | $55,800 | $67,430 |
What should you know about manufacturing pay mix?
For Production Planner / Master Scheduler, separate the guaranteed salary from any discretionary bonus or commission arrangement. OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. It includes base rate, guaranteed pay, commissions and production bonuses. It excludes overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits.
An attendance bonus is not a production bonus; confirm its purpose and treatment rather than adding every bonus to the BLS figure. Skills-based pay steps affect the base rate when they are part of straight-time pay; BLS does not publish a separate rate for each plant's skill grade. Ask whether a tool allowance is expense reimbursement or wage pay. OEWS does not publish a separate tool-allowance component. Keep these items separate in the offer so the published wage is not mistaken for the whole package.
Pay mix here means how published medians for this one BLS occupation differ across manufacturing industries and against the all-industry median. It does not split pay into base, incentive or overtime. BLS wages are straight-time gross pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials and nonproduction bonuses.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $46,600 | $57,770 | $71,480 |
| May 2025 | $47,820 | $59,650 | $75,000 |
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.
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What should you know about planner and salesperson tension?
Planning sits between sales promises and production reality. Some plants give planners authority to quote delivery dates, others expect them to follow whatever sales commits. A candidate used to the first may be frustrated in the second. We ask what authority they had, who resolved conflicts, and whether they ever pushed back on a delivery commitment.
Their answer tells you how they will fit your culture and who they will report to.
What should you know about questions?
Wages for the OEWS survey are straight-time, gross pay, exclusive of premium pay. Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
What is the median pay for a Production Planner / Master Scheduler?
The median annual wage for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks in the United States was $59,650 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $47,820 and $75,000. This is the broader occupation BLS publishes, not a figure for this exact title.
What does the 10th percentile mean here?
10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than $40,080. 90% earned less than $86,000.
Does this include overtime or bonuses?
Wages for the OEWS survey are straight-time, gross pay, exclusive of premium pay. Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
Is this the pay for a Production Planner / Master Scheduler at a plant?
Production Planner / Master Scheduler is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range. These are occupation estimates across all industries, not an offer for a particular manufacturing title.
How many people work in this occupation?
BLS estimated 390,160 workers employed in this occupation in the United States.
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What does this data mean for your opening?
Production Planner / Master Scheduler positions are categorized under the BLS title of Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks, SOC 43-5061. This is one of the most broad classifications in the Bureau of Labor Statistics data. It combines plant-specific scheduling, logistics clerks, and many other administrative roles in non-manufacturing settings. Manufacturing Headhunters cautions that using this data requires careful interpretation.
For Production Planner / Master Scheduler in the United States, releases are separate survey estimates. The May 2025 median is $59,650; the May 2024 median is $57,770. Their arithmetic difference is $1,880. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. Managers must isolate roles that require true finite scheduling or ERP-based MRP expertise to set fair market pay.
The middle-band width for this occupation is $27,180, spanning the P25 of $47,820 to the P75 of $75,000. This relatively narrow range suggests a market focus on standardized administrative planning tasks. The P10 of $40,080 and P90 of $86,000 provide the absolute base market floor and ceiling. It is vital for hiring managers to realize that these figures exclude potential overtime and shift differentials, which are common and sometimes critical for master schedulers working on the shop floor.
Regional variation exists in this broad category. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ reports a median of $63,130, compared to the prior $61,930. The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area reports a median of $61,810, up from $60,370. The location quotient in Los Angeles is 1.48, compared to 1.20 in New York, which highlights that both metros have a high density of this labor type compared to the national average. For Production Planner / Master Scheduler in the United States, releases are separate survey estimates. The May 2025 median is $59,650; the May 2024 median is $57,770. Their arithmetic difference is $1,880. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause.
National industry benchmarks help define the value for more specialized roles. Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing lists a median of $92,980, and Tobacco Manufacturing reports $79,650. These industry figures are substantially higher than the $59,650 national median, reflecting the heightened technical and scheduling complexity found in those high-barrier environments. For manufacturing leaders, these industry-specific rows are the correct benchmarks for planners who manage intricate supply-demand chains, as they represent the value of the role within a manufacturing-specific context.
Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?
The BLS provides annual salary data only. For Production Planner / Master Scheduler in the United States, OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. Commissions and production bonuses are included; overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits are excluded.
Why is the BLS classification for this role so broad?
The SOC 43-5061 code covers all planning and expediting roles across every sector, including logistics and clerical work. This broad definition is the primary reason the median reflects a general market, not just high-level master scheduling.
How do I account for shift-based pay in these figures?
The BLS provides annual salary data only. For Production Planner / Master Scheduler in the United States, OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. Commissions and production bonuses are included; overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits are excluded.
Why are the industry-specific medians higher than the national median?
The higher medians in sectors like petroleum manufacturing reflect the greater complexity and high cost of idle capacity in those plants. A master scheduler in those industries holds higher accountability than the average worker in the broader SOC category.
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