SOC 43-5061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks — Fort Collins
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO · 6 metro areas compared
At $58,180, median pay for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks in Fort Collins, CO tracks the national median of $59,650 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $58,180, median pay for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks in Fort Collins, CO tracks the national median of $59,650 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $51,070 and $72,650. The lowest tenth earn under $42,170, while the highest tenth earn more than $83,460.
Employment stands at 410, or 2.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Boulder leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $66,050. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 254th of 423 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,170 | −29.3% |
| 25th | $51,070 | −14.4% |
| Median (50th) | $58,180 | −2.5% |
| 75th | $72,650 | +21.8% |
| 90th | $83,460 | +39.9% |
| Mean | $62,890 | +5.4% |
Other metro areas in Colorado
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boulder | $66,050 | 620 | |
| 2 | Denver | $65,080 | 4,750 | |
| 3 | Pueblo | $62,020 | 130 | |
| 4 | Colorado Springs | $60,860 | 820 | |
| 5 | Greeley | $59,800 | 460 | |
| 6 | Grand Junction | $56,920 | 140 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Fort Collins run 3.1% above the national average, so the median of $58,180 buys what $56,431 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 5.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$58,180as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$56,431US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $58,180 a year, 2.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $42,170 to $83,460 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 410 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Boulder, at $66,050.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks in Fort Collins, CO?
The median annual wage is $58,180, or $27.97 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $59,650, so pay in Fort Collins, CO is 2.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Fort Collins, CO earns more than $83,460 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $42,170 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Boulder, at $66,050 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 410 jobs in this occupation in Fort Collins, CO. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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