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Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
Description
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks - Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule. Duties include reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment schedules; conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates; and compiling reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems.
Wages
The national average annual salary for this occupation is $44,070 per year. Nationally, the average hourly wage for this occupation is $21.19. The average wage in New Mexico is slightly below the national average. In New Mexico, the average hourly wage is $20.83 and most workers in this occupation earn between $12.44 and $25.03 per hour.
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| Area | Entry Wage | Average Wage | Experienced Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Annual | $44,070 | ||
| National Hourly | $21.19 | ||
| Statewide Annual | $25,869 | $43,336 | $52,069 |
| Statewide Hourly | $12.44 | $20.83 | $25.03 |
| Metro Areas | |||
| Albuquerque Annual | $25,217 | $40,762 | $48,535 |
| Hourly | $12.12 | $19.60 | $23.33 |
| Farmington Annual | $24,220 | $40,733 | $48,990 |
| Hourly | $11.64 | $19.58 | $23.55 |
| Las Cruces Annual | $24,773 | $40,925 | $49,001 |
| Hourly | $11.91 | $19.68 | $23.56 |
| Santa Fe Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Regions | |||
| Central Annual | $25,217 | $40,762 | $48,535 |
| Hourly | $12.12 | $19.60 | $23.33 |
| Eastern Annual | $26,872 | $40,676 | $47,578 |
| Hourly | $12.92 | $19.56 | $22.87 |
| Northern Annual | $35,612 | $59,150 | $70,919 |
| Hourly | $17.12 | $28.44 | $34.10 |
| Southwestern Annual | $25,136 | $40,722 | $48,514 |
| Hourly | $12.08 | $19.58 | $23.32 |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
For more detailed information about New Mexico wages visit the Occupational Employment Statistics program website.
Information displayed represents annual 2010 wages.
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Job Growth
New Mexico
2008 to 2018
In 2008 there were about 690 workers in this occupation in New Mexico. The Department of Workforce Solutions estimates that by 2018 this number will increase by about 4 percent and an estmated 720 will be employed in this occupation. Compared to other occupations, employment growth in this occupation has little or no change. Job opportunities indicate few and keen competition, as there should be about 3 openings each year for workers in this occupation.
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| Area | Estimated Employment 2008 | Projected Employment 2018 | Annual Percent Change | Total Annual Average Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 690 | 720 | 0.35% | 3 |
| + Metro Areas | ||||
| Albuquerque | 490 | 500 | 0.24% | 1 |
| Farmington | 30 | 30 | 1.39% | 0 |
| Las Cruces | 50 | 50 | 0.84% | 0 |
| Santa Fe | 20 | 20 | 1.64% | 0 |
| + Regions | ||||
| Central | 490 | 500 | 0.24% | 1 |
| Eastern | - | - | - | - |
| Northern | - | - | - | - |
| Southwestern | - | - | - | - |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
Education
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks usually need High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate).
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) | 44% |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 21% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 13% |
| Some College Courses | 10% |
| Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades) | 8% |
| Master's Degree | 4% |
Information based on O*NET data and is the result of a national survey.
Use this list to find educational opportunities for this occupation. Contact the specific schools directly to find out application requirements and program availability.
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| + American Public University System-Hollom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Website:http://www.amu.apus.edu/index.htm | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting | |
| + ATI Career Training Center | ||
| Website:http://www.aticareertraining.edu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=168&Itemid=113 | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + Bency Associates IT Computer Training | ||
| Website:http://www.bency.com | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Brookline College | ||
| Website:http://brooklinecollege.edu/locations/albuquerque/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Brown Mackie College- Albuquerque | ||
| Website:http://www.brownmackie.edu/albuquerque/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 2-4yrs. | Accounting | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Mon | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/montoya/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 2-4yrs. | Accounting | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Sou | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/svc/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 2-4yrs. | Accounting | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Wes | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/westside/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 2-4yrs. | Accounting | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Wo | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/wtc/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 2-4yrs. | Accounting | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + Clovis Community College | ||
| Website:http://www.clovis.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting | |
| + Computer Career Center | ||
| Website:http://www.vistacollege.edu/campuses/las-cruces-nm/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting | |
| + Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus | ||
| Website:http://www.enmu.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting | |
| + Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell | ||
| Website:http://www.roswell.enmu.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + EcoVersity | ||
| Website:http://www.ecoversity.org | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Lewis University - Albuquerque | ||
| Website:http://www.lewisu.edu/campuses/albuquerque/index.htm | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting | |
| + Luna Community College Main Campus | ||
| Website:http://luna.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting | |
| + Luna Community College, Mora | ||
| Website:http://luna.edu/mora/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting | |
| + Luna Community College, Santa Rosa | ||
| Website:http://luna.edu/santa_rosa/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting | |
| + Luna Community College, Springer | ||
| Website:http://luna.edu/springer/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting | |
| + National American University - Alb | ||
| Website:http://www.national.edu/Locations/Albuquerque/Pages/default.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting | |
| + National American University -Rio Rancho | ||
| Website:http://www.national.edu/Locations/RioRancho/Pages/default.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting | |
| + New Horizons Computer Learning Center | ||
| Website:http://www.nhabq.com/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + New Mexico State University - Alamogordo | ||
| Website:http://nmsua.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + New Mexico State University- Albuquerque | ||
| Website:http://abq.nmsu.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + New Mexico State University main campus(NMSU) | ||
| Website:http://www.nmsu.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting | |
| Master's Degree | Accounting | |
| + NMSU - Dona Ana Community College | ||
| Website:http://dabcc.nmsu.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + Northern New Mexico College | ||
| Website:http://www.nnmc.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting | |
| + Northern New Mexico College - El Rito | ||
| Website:http://www.nnmc.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting | |
| + San Juan College | ||
| Website:http://www.sjc.cc.nm.us/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + San Juan College - East | ||
| Website:http://www.sjc.cc.nm.us/pages/1742.asp | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + San Juan College - West | ||
| Website:http://www.sjc.cc.nm.us/pages/1740.asp | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Santa Fe Community College | ||
| Website:http://www.sfcc.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institut | ||
| Website:http://www.sipi.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Univerisity of New Mexico - Gallup | ||
| Website:http://www.gallup.unm.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting | |
| + University of New Mexico - Los Alamos | ||
| Website:http://www.la.unm.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting | |
| + University of New Mexico - Valencia | ||
| Website:http://www.unm.edu/~unmvc/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + University of New Mexico Main Campus-UNM | ||
| Website:http://www.unm.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Master's Degree | Accounting | |
| + University of Saint Francis | ||
| Website:https://www.stfrancis.edu/usf-campuses/albuquerque-new-mexico/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting | |
| + University of the Southwest | ||
| Website:http://www.usw.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting | |
| + UNM School of Continuing Education | ||
| Website:http://dce.unm.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Accounting | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Western Governors University (WGU) | ||
| Website:http://www.wgu.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting | |
| + Western New Mexico University | ||
| Website:http://www.wnmu.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting | |
This list is updated once a year and is compiled from the NM Department of Higher Education and other sources.
License
No New Mexico occupational license is required.
WorkKeys Skill Levels
| Applied Mathematics | Applied Technology | Listening | Locating Information | Obersvation | Reading for Information | Teamwork | Writing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
For further information on WorkKeys please visit the ACT-WorkKeys website. Skill levels are provided for individuals who know thier scores.
Industires that Hire Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks in New Mexico.
| Industry | Percent of Employed |
|---|---|
| Administrative and Support Services | * |
| Broadcasting (except Internet) | * |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | * |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | 13.8% |
| Construction of Buildings | 2.2% |
| Couriers and Messengers | * |
| Educational Services | 2.4% |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 1.4% |
| Food Manufacturing | * |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores | * |
| General Merchandise Stores | * |
| Machinery Manufacturing | * |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | * |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | * |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | * |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | * |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | * |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | * |
| Paper Manufacturing | * |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | * |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | * |
| Postal Service | 5.6% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 16.3% |
| Self-Employed Workers, Primary Job | 1.4% |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores | * |
| Support Activities for Mining | * |
| Support Activities for Transportation | * |
| Telecommunications | 1.5% |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 4.2% |
| Utilities | * |
| Warehousing and Storage | * |
| Waste Management and Remediation Service | * |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | * |
* Data is confidential.
Source: NMDWS, Economic Research and Analysis Bureau
Common Titles
- Advertising Dispatch Clerk
- Aircraft Log Clerk
- Airplane Dispatch Clerk
- Alterations Workroom Clerk
- Assignment Agent
- Assignment Clerk
- Assistant, Production
- Back Shoe Worker
- Batch Records Clerk
- Beef Tagger
- Billet Recorder
- Box Estimator
- Car Clerk, Pullman
- Checker In
- Clerk, Television Production
- Computer Processing Scheduler
- Control Clerk
- Control Clerk, Data Processing
- Control Tower Operator
- Copy Cutter
- Crew Scheduler
- Customer Services Coordinator
- Cycle Counter
- Detailer, School Photographs
- Dispatcher Clerk
- Dispatcher, Material
- Dispatcher, Order
- Dispatcher, Production
- Document Control Specialist
- Document Controller
- Ends Breakage Clerk
- Engineering Clerk
- Engineering Document Control Clerk
- Estimator, Jewelry
- Estimator, Paperboard Boxes
- Estimator, Printing
- Expediter
- Expediter Clerk
- Expediter, Service Order
- Expeditor
- Extension Clerk
- Fabric and Accessories Estimator
- Flight Information Expediter
- Follow Up Clerk
- Food and Beverage Analyst
- Formula Clerk
- Frequency Checker
- Gas Flow Regulator
- General Manager (GM)
- Inventory Analyst
- Inventory Auditor
- Inventory Control Specialist
- Inventory Controller
- Inventory Coordinator
- Inventory Management Specialist
- Inventory Planner
- Inventory Technician
- Jacket Preparer
- Job Checker
- Job Estimator
- Job Spotter
- Job Tracer
- Kit Planner
- Kitman
- Labor Expediter
- Line Up Worker
- Load Planner
- Locomotive Lubricating Systems Clerk
- Logistics Clerk
- Logistics Technician
- Lot Worker
- Lumber Estimator
- Machine Stoppage Frequency Checker
- Maintenance Data Analyst
- Manufacturing Planner
- Master Scheduler
- Material Control Clerk
- Material Controller
- Material Coordinator
- Material Expediter
- Material Lister
- Material Man
- Material Planner
- Material Requisitioner
- Material Scheduler
- Material Worker
- Materials Clerk
- Materials Coordinator
- Materials Planner
- Melter Clerk
- Metal Checker
- Metal Control Coordinator
- Metal Flow Coordinator
- Mill Order Scheduler
- Mill Recorder
- Mill Recorder, Computerized Mill
- Millwork Estimator
- Office Manager
- Operations Agent
- Optimizer
- Order Detailer
- Order Expediter
- Order Planner
- Order Schedule Clerk
- Parts Cataloguer
- Parts Expediter
- Personnel Scheduler
- Piece Goods Clerk
- Planner
- Planner Scheduler
- Planning Specialist
- Planning Technician
- Plant Clerk
- Print Traffic Manager
- Procurement Cost Coordinator
- Production Assistant
- Production Associate
- Production Checker
- Production Clerk
- Production Control Clerk
- Production Control Coordinator
- Production Control Expediter
- Production Controller
- Production Coordinator
- Production Counter
- Production Expediter
- Production Man, Clerical
- Production Manager
- Production Planner
- Production Planning Manager
- Production Scheduler
- Production Scheduler, Paperboard Products
- Production Supervisor
- Production Worker, Clerical
- Progress Clerk
- Railroad Maintenance Clerk
- Recorder
- Relay Record Clerk
- Repair Clerk
- Repair Order Clerk
- Reproduction Order Processor
- Requisition Approver
- Retort Load Expediter
- Schedule Checker
- Schedule Clerk
- Schedule Maker
- Scheduler
- Scheduler, Maintenance
- Scheduling Coordinator
- Scheduling Manager
- Service Control Operator
- Service Liaison Representative
- Shipping Coordinator
- Shop Clerk
- Shop Router
- Stock Chaser
- Television Schedule Coordinator
- Ticket Scheduler
- Timer
- Tooling Coordinator, Production Engineering
- Tower Operator
- Towerman
- Traffic Clerk
- Traffic Manager
- Transportation Agent
- Upholstery Estimator
- Weave Defect Charting Clerk
- Work Ticket Distributor
- Yardage Control Clerk
- Yardage Estimator