Work Planner Salary in the United States

How much does a Work Planner make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Work Planner in the United States is $138,511 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $67.

However, a Work Planner's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $173,220
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $118,414 to $156,679
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $100,116
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Work Planner Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $156,679 $13,057 $3,013 $75
Average $138,511 $11,543 $2,664 $67
25th Percentile $118,414 $9,868 $2,277 $57
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Key Factors That Influence Work Planner Salaries

A Work Planner's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Work Planner Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Work Planner's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $71,414
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $92,671
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $124,146
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $147,070
  • Expert (over 8 years): $165,673
Levels Salary
Planner/S... Level Work Planner$71,414
Planner/S... Level Work Planner$92,671
Work Plan... Level Work Planner$124,146
Planner/S... Level Work Planner$147,070
Planner/S... Level Work Planner$165,673
$71,414 0 yr
$92,671 < 2 yrs
$124,146 2-4 yrs
$147,070 5-8 yrs
$165,673 > 8 yrs
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How Do Work Planner Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Work Planners. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $153,360.
  • California: $152,778.
  • Massachusetts: $150,742.

Top Paying Cities for Work Planners

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $174,704
  • San Francisco: $172,987
  • Oakland: $169,150

What Skills Can Increase a Work Planner's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Planning (Mentioned in 35.62% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
  • Production Schedule (Mentioned in 1.75% Job Postings): Is a project plan of how the production budget will be spent over a given timescale, for every phase of a business project.
  • Community Development (Mentioned in 1.02% Job Postings): The United Nations defines community development as "a process where community members come together to take collective action and generate solutions to common problems." It is a broad concept, applied to the practices of civic leaders, activists, involved citizens, and professionals to improve various aspects of communities, typically aiming to build stronger and more resilient local communities. Community development is also understood as a professional discipline, and is defined by the International Association for Community Development (www.iacdglobal.org), the global network of community development practitioners and scholars, as "a practice-based profession and an academic discipline that promotes participative democracy, sustainable development, rights, economic opportunity, equality and social justice, through the organisation, education and empowerment of people within their communities, whether these be of locality, identity or interest, in urban and rural settings".
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Skills Demand Percentage
Planning 35.62%
Production Schedule 1.75%
Community Development 1.02%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Work Planner's salary.
  • Procurement: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Procurement
$145,437
5%
Initiative
$144,052
4%
Project Management
$144,052
4%
Analysis
$142,666
3%
Coordination
$142,666
3%
Leadership
$142,666
3%
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How Education impacts a Work Planner's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Work Planners enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Work Planner with a Bachelor's Degree is between $126,303 and $137,060).

Work Planner Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Work Planner
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 11.8%
High School 11.8%
Associates 8.8%
Bachelors 41.2%
Masters 35.3%
Doctorate 2.9%
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Work Planner Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Work Planner's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

Salary Trends for Work Planner

Salaries for a Work Planner can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $103,723 in 2023 to around $102,827 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Work Planner salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Work Planner Over Time

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2023
$103,723
2024
$103,499
2025
$102,827
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2023 $103,723
2024 $103,499
2025 $102,827
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