Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerk's pay go, state by state?
A Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerk's pay leaves the most room in Wyoming — about $4,066/mo take-home against $979/mo typical rent — and the least in District of Columbia.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $4,066/mo | $979/mo | 24% |
| North Dakota | $3,713/mo | $911/mo | 25% |
| Rhode Island | $3,959/mo | $1,289/mo | 33% |
| Michigan | $3,724/mo | $1,072/mo | 29% |
| West Virginia | $3,460/mo | $848/mo | 25% |
| Iowa | $3,543/mo | $932/mo | 26% |
| Indiana | $3,626/mo | $1,022/mo | 28% |
| Illinois | $3,822/mo | $1,246/mo | 33% |
| Minnesota | $3,803/mo | $1,230/mo | 32% |
| Louisiana | $3,569/mo | $1,028/mo | 29% |
| Delaware | $3,787/mo | $1,321/mo | 35% |
| Washington | $4,107/mo | $1,641/mo | 40% |
| Kentucky | $3,353/mo | $918/mo | 27% |
| Connecticut | $3,916/mo | $1,483/mo | 38% |
| New Hampshire | $3,853/mo | $1,424/mo | 37% |
| Alabama | $3,380/mo | $967/mo | 29% |
| Kansas | $3,392/mo | $1,025/mo | 30% |
| Ohio | $3,353/mo | $986/mo | 29% |
| Arkansas | $3,264/mo | $903/mo | 28% |
| Maine | $3,390/mo | $1,104/mo | 33% |
| Wisconsin | $3,273/mo | $1,033/mo | 32% |
| Oklahoma | $3,197/mo | $970/mo | 30% |
| Missouri | $3,199/mo | $997/mo | 31% |
| Colorado | $3,858/mo | $1,659/mo | 43% |
| South Dakota | $3,104/mo | $910/mo | 29% |
| New York | $3,767/mo | $1,621/mo | 43% |
| South Carolina | $3,277/mo | $1,131/mo | 35% |
| Utah | $3,522/mo | $1,396/mo | 40% |
| Pennsylvania | $3,283/mo | $1,176/mo | 36% |
| Oregon | $3,535/mo | $1,431/mo | 40% |
| Vermont | $3,306/mo | $1,207/mo | 37% |
| Idaho | $3,259/mo | $1,163/mo | 36% |
| Alaska | $3,438/mo | $1,361/mo | 40% |
| Montana | $3,102/mo | $1,031/mo | 33% |
| North Carolina | $3,199/mo | $1,147/mo | 36% |
| Massachusetts | $3,765/mo | $1,716/mo | 46% |
| Nebraska | $3,063/mo | $1,017/mo | 33% |
| Nevada | $3,509/mo | $1,478/mo | 42% |
| New Jersey | $3,669/mo | $1,656/mo | 45% |
| Arizona | $3,398/mo | $1,419/mo | 42% |
| Tennessee | $3,082/mo | $1,111/mo | 36% |
| Georgia | $3,281/mo | $1,320/mo | 40% |
| California | $3,912/mo | $1,969/mo | 50% |
| Virginia | $3,455/mo | $1,547/mo | 45% |
| Mississippi | $2,827/mo | $933/mo | 33% |
| Hawaii | $3,767/mo | $1,927/mo | 51% |
| Texas | $3,134/mo | $1,328/mo | 42% |
| Florida | $3,173/mo | $1,542/mo | 49% |
| Maryland | $3,190/mo | $1,683/mo | 53% |
| New Mexico | $2,451/mo | $1,034/mo | 42% |
| District of Columbia | $3,203/mo | $1,900/mo | 59% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.