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Occupation · SOC 43-5061

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

There are 390,160 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $59,650 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
390,160
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$59,650
Median pay a year
Middle half: $47,820–$75,000
32,600
Annual openings
10-year change: −1.3%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 100% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 383 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $63,130 · LCA filings 028,600$63,1300
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $61,810 · LCA filings 023,320$61,8100
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $81,850 · LCA filings 013,160$81,8500
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $56,360 · LCA filings 010,130$56,3600
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $58,310 · LCA filings 09,370$58,3100
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $57,600 · LCA filings 08,830$57,6000
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $59,900 · LCA filings 18,560$59,9001
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $59,110 · LCA filings 07,370$59,1100
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $76,900 · LCA filings 07,220$76,9000
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $52,070 · LCA filings 05,610$52,0700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Idaho Falls, IDEmployment 200 · LCA filings 0$83,7902000
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 13,160 · LCA filings 0$81,85013,1600
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 7,220 · LCA filings 0$76,9007,2200
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 3,360 · LCA filings 0$76,5003,3600
Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WAEmployment 480 · LCA filings 0$76,0704800

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 8,560118,560

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $56,930 · Level III $66,456 · Level IV $75,982$47,403$56,930$66,456$75,982
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $55,037 · Level III $64,813 · Level IV $74,610$45,240$55,037$64,813$74,610
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $68,224 · Level III $75,483 · Level IV $82,722$60,986$68,224$75,483$82,722
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $49,067 · Level III $58,594 · Level IV $68,099$39,562$49,067$58,594$68,099
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $52,915 · Level III $60,590 · Level IV $68,286$45,219$52,915$60,590$68,286
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $49,733 · Level III $61,131 · Level IV $72,550$38,314$49,733$61,131$72,550
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $54,496 · Level III $63,565 · Level IV $72,613$45,448$54,496$63,565$72,613
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $52,686 · Level III $60,861 · Level IV $69,035$44,512$52,686$60,861$69,035
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $65,770 · Level III $76,523 · Level IV $87,256$55,037$65,770$76,523$87,256
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $47,237 · Level III $56,035 · Level IV $64,813$38,459$47,237$56,035$64,813

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology