The average pay for a Production Scheduler is $18.19 per hour.
The average pay for a Production Scheduler is $52,832 per year.
Job Description for Production Scheduler
Production schedulers are responsible for coordinating and developing production schedules on a daily or weekly basis to meet goals. They take stock of inventory levels and facilitate providing necessary materials and components. Sometimes, production schedulers are also responsible for managing product delivery to customers.
Read More...- Schedule the production process and production departments by material, employee and equipment availability.
- Monitor production process and implement process improvements.
- Efficiently assign production to minimize company costs and meet delivery deadlines.
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Common Career Paths for Production Scheduler
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It's not very common for Production Schedulers to move on to become Supply Chain Managers. Average pay for a Supply Chain Manager is $82K annually. When Production Schedulers are ready for the next step in their careers, they often become Master Schedulers or Manufacturing Production Managers. Those roles pay an additional $18K and $14K, respectively.
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Popular Skills for Production Scheduler
Production Schedulers report using a deep pool of skills on the job. Most notably, skills in SAP Production Planning, Project Management, SAP Enterprise Resource Planning, and Microsoft Project are correlated to pay that is above average, with boosts between 5 percent and 8 percent. Skills that are correlated to lower pay, on the other hand, include Customer Service, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Excel. Most people who know Microsoft Excel also know Job Scheduling.
Pay by Experience Level for Production Scheduler
Pay by Experience for a Production Scheduler has a positive trend. An entry-level Production Scheduler with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $45,000 based on 736 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. A Production Scheduler with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $50,000 based on 322 salaries. An experienced Production Scheduler which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $52,000 based on 263 salaries. A Production Scheduler with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $58,000 based on 138 salaries.
Pay Difference by Location
With a pay rate for Production Schedulers that is 34 percent greater than the national average, Sheboygan offers a comfortable salary for those in this profession. Production Schedulers will also find cushy salaries in Seattle (+31 percent), Chicago (+18 percent), Cincinnati (+14 percent), and Milwaukee (+12 percent). With compensation 19 percent below the national average, Orlando is not known for hefty paychecks and actually represents the lowest-paying market. Employers in Dayton and Grand Rapids also lean toward paying below-median salaries (13 percent lower and 8 percent lower, respectively).
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Key Stats for Production Scheduler
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Female
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Male
52 % |
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Job Satisfaction
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Rated 4 out of 5 based on 493 votes. |
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