Prevailing Wage for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
The prevailing wage for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (SOC 43-5061) is set by the DOL across four experience levels, from entry-level coordinators to fully competent Materials Planners and Inventory Control Specialists. Whether your title is Expeditor or Materials Coordinator, the wage floor your employer must meet varies significantly by worksite city.
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Entry-level clerks with limited experience performing routine scheduling and production tracking tasks under close supervision. Typically requires a high school diploma or associate degree with minimal prior work in materials planning or expediting.
Qualified clerks with two or more years of relevant experience handling production schedules and supplier coordination with general supervision. Level 2 is the most common filing level for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks on H-1B and PERM applications.
Experienced professionals who independently manage complex production planning workflows, resolve scheduling conflicts, and may guide junior staff. Typically requires five or more years of progressive experience in materials coordination or expediting roles.
Fully competent senior practitioners leading production planning functions, setting departmental procedures, and managing cross-functional supply chain coordination. Often holds advanced credentials and carries broad organizational responsibility.
Prevailing Wage for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks by OES area
Each shape is a DOL OES area, the unit prevailing wage is published for.
What’s an OES area?
The Department of Labor publishes prevailing wages for geographic zones called OES areas. Every U.S. county belongs to exactly one, and the wage floor applies across the whole area. A worker in Oakland gets the San Francisco metro wage, not a separate Oakland wage.
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Confirm your title maps to SOC 43-5061
Titles like Materials Coordinator or MRP Analyst sometimes get filed under supply chain management SOC codes instead of 43-5061, which carries a different wage floor. Verify your employer's LCA lists Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks before accepting an offer.
Watch for bonus exclusions in manufacturing comp packages
Production and expediting roles in manufacturing often include shift differentials and productivity bonuses. DOL prevailing wage compliance is calculated on base salary only, so a competitive total-comp offer may still fall short of the required wage floor.
Prioritize Idaho Falls and Bay City over Sun Belt metros
For this occupation, Idaho Falls and Bay City post significantly higher prevailing wages than many larger metros. If relocation is flexible, these markets offer stronger wage floors and potentially less competition than coastal California markets for the same SOC code.
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DOL classifies these titles under SOC 43-5061.00 alongside Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks, so the same four-tier wage schedule applies to each. Tap a title to see the full breakdown.
Expeditor Prevailing Wage
Expeditor Prevailing Wage
Expeditor positions fall under SOC 43-5061.00 (Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Inventory Control Specialist Prevailing Wage
Inventory Control Specialist Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Inventory Control Specialist for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 43-5061.00 (Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Material Requirements Planner (MRP) Prevailing Wage
Material Requirements Planner (MRP) Prevailing Wage
Material Requirements Planner (MRP) is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 43-5061.00 (Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks). All roles in this SOC share the same prevailing wage tiers. The level an employer files at depends on what the role requires, not which title is used.
Materials Coordinator Prevailing Wage
Materials Coordinator Prevailing Wage
Materials Coordinator positions fall under SOC 43-5061.00 (Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Materials Planner Prevailing Wage
Materials Planner Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Materials Planner for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 43-5061.00 (Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Production Assistant Prevailing Wage
Production Assistant Prevailing Wage
Production Assistant is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 43-5061.00 (Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks). All roles in this SOC share the same prevailing wage tiers. The level an employer files at depends on what the role requires, not which title is used.
Production Clerk Prevailing Wage
Production Clerk Prevailing Wage
Production Clerk positions fall under SOC 43-5061.00 (Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Production Controller Prevailing Wage
Production Controller Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Production Controller for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 43-5061.00 (Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Production Planner Prevailing Wage
Production Planner Prevailing Wage
Production Planner is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 43-5061.00 (Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks). All roles in this SOC share the same prevailing wage tiers. The level an employer files at depends on what the role requires, not which title is used.
Production Scheduler Prevailing Wage
Production Scheduler Prevailing Wage
Production Scheduler positions fall under SOC 43-5061.00 (Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the DOL set the prevailing wage for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks?
DOL uses Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics across hundreds of metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas. For SOC 43-5061, the agency calculates four wage levels based on experience and complexity, anchored to the regional wage distribution for this specific occupation. Employers filing an LCA must pay at least the wage level that matches the position's actual duties and required experience.
What do the four wage levels mean, and how do I know which applies to my offer?
Level 1 covers entry positions with routine tasks and close supervision. Level 2 applies to qualified workers with some independent responsibility, and it represents the most common filing level for this occupation. Level 3 covers experienced professionals with complex duties and limited supervision. Level 4 applies to senior specialists with broad scope. Your level should match the actual job duties described in the LCA, not just your years of experience or your job title.
Why does the prevailing wage for the same role vary so much between cities?
DOL assigns wages by worksite metropolitan statistical area based on regional OES survey data, so local labor market conditions drive the number. A dense manufacturing hub in the Midwest or Gulf Coast may survey higher wages for expediting roles than a smaller inland market. Critically, the LCA must list the actual worksite location; if your employer places you at a client site or secondary facility, that address determines the applicable prevailing wage, not the company's headquarters city.
What happens if a sponsored job offer is below the prevailing wage for this occupation?
USCIS and DOL both review LCA compliance. If the offered wage falls below the certified prevailing wage for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks at the worksite location, the LCA will not be certified by OFLC, and without a certified LCA the H-1B or PERM petition cannot proceed. Employers who willfully underpay after certification face debarment and back-wage liability. You should compare any offer against the applicable prevailing wage before signing.
How do I look up and verify the prevailing wage for a specific U.S. location?
Use the OFLC Wage Search tool on the DOL website, select SOC code 43-5061, choose the relevant metropolitan area, and review all four wage levels. Cross-check against the employer's LCA filing, which is a public document available through the OFLC disclosure data. For a faster way to see which companies have historically sponsored this role in your target city, Migrate Mate lets you filter sponsored job listings by role and location to identify active employers.
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