Production Planner
M-10M Other Estimating, projects and operations jobs · Start level · O*NET 43-5061.00
- Texas median
whole occupation, 2025 - $55,850
- work over
40 h a week - 71%
- load index
from O*NET data - 1.5/5
- Texas jobs
2024 to 2034 - +6.3%
Pay
This level's pay
No published pay record names this level: only 1 filing(s) with this job title; at least 5 are needed. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.
Whole occupation: all Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks, Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000043506113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 33,080 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000043506101).
BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000043506113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 33,080 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000043506101).
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks, not level-specific TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- Texas
- +6.3% jobs · about 2,920 openings a year (29,380 jobs in 2024)
- United States
- -1.8% jobs · about 34,100 openings a year (388,800 jobs in 2024)
Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.
Hours O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2022, n = 25 respondents, O*NET OnLine
O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2022, n = 25 respondents, O*NET OnLine
Schedule: regular 95% · irregular 5% · seasonal 0%
Physical load 1.5 of 5, our index from O*NET Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (1.58, 6 measures) and an exposure index (1.48, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (1.58, 6 measures) and an exposure index (1.48, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Body
- Standing2.19
- Walking or running2.17
- Bending or twisting1.63
- Kneeling or crawling1.27
- Climbing ladders1.16
- Keeping balance1.04
Exposure
- Very hot or cold2.12
- Outdoors, all weather1.9
- Hazardous equipment1.69
- Hazardous conditions1.29
- Protective gear1.19
- Cramped space1.12
- High places1.05
Getting in
- License
- No license for this job title at the 8 Texas and federal licensing agencies read on 2026-10-03 (TDLR, TSBPE, TCEQ, TCFP, TEA, TBPELS, NRC and EPA).
- Degree
- 0% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
- Experience
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years of related experience is the most common answer (30% of workers).
O*NET
- O*NET Related Work Experience, Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks, O*NET OnLine
- Preparation
- Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
- Why this level
- Start: O*NET Job Zone 2 (1-2 start, 3-4 skilled, 5 senior).
Moves to the side 6
- M Technical Project Manager O*NET lists Project Management Specialists as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.84.
- I Production Supervisor O*NET lists First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.83.
- M Purchasing Clerk O*NET lists Procurement Clerks as a related occupation (Primary-Long); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.83.
- R1 Facilities Maintenance Supervisor O*NET lists First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers as a related occupation (Primary-Long); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.79. License: depends on the work.
What the work is 6 core tasks
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.
- Distribute production schedules or work orders to departments.
- Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, or engineering.
- Review documents, such as production schedules, work orders, or staffing tables, to determine personnel or materials requirements or material priorities.
- Arrange for delivery, assembly, or distribution of supplies or parts to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules.
- Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, or customers to coordinate production or shipping activities and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.
- Requisition and maintain inventories of materials or supplies necessary to meet production demands.
Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.
Top skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Monitoring
- Writing
Sources (4)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, Texas, series OEUS480000000000043506113, read 2026-10-03
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), 43-5061.00 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks, read 2026-10-03
This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Engineer Tsai has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. CC BY 4.0 · O*NET license
Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.
