SOC 43-5061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks — Midland
Midland, TX · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks in Midland, TX is $58,450 per year, close to the national median of $59,650 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks in Midland, TX is $58,450 per year, close to the national median of $59,650 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $39,120 at the tenth percentile to more than $99,490 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $47,010 to $78,190.
Employment stands at 280, or 2.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Corpus Christi leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $66,540. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 148th of 297 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,120 | −34.4% |
| 25th | $47,010 | −21.2% |
| Median (50th) | $58,450 | −2.0% |
| 75th | $78,190 | +31.1% |
| 90th | $99,490 | +66.8% |
| Mean | $64,090 | +7.4% |
Other metro areas in Texas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corpus Christi | $66,540 | 540 | |
| 2 | Texarkana | $61,480 | 160 | |
| 3 | Odessa | $59,420 | 170 | |
| 4 | Houston | $57,600 | 8,830 | |
| 5 | Dallas | $56,360 | 10,130 | |
| 6 | San Antonio | $56,040 | 2,840 | |
| 7 | Longview | $53,640 | 300 | |
| 8 | Austin | $52,300 | 2,900 | |
| 9 | Amarillo | $51,740 | 260 | |
| 10 | Wichita Falls | $50,400 | 100 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Midland run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $58,450 goes as far as $60,196 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 0.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$58,450as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$60,196US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $58,450 a year, 2.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $39,120 to $99,490 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 280 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Corpus Christi, at $66,540.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks in Midland, TX?
The median annual wage is $58,450, or $28.10 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 Midland, TX is 2.0% 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 Midland, TX earns more than $99,490 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $39,120 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 Corpus Christi, at $66,540 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 280 jobs in this occupation in Midland, TX. 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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