Procurement Clerks Salary: $57,257 Median Pay (2026 stats)
TL;DR
About 59,900 procurement clerks nationally earn a mean of $57,257. Employment in the series shown rose about 8% from the first to the last year; projections imply about 1.2% annual decline.
Key Statistics
Procurement Clerks: what the data shows
Common questions about procurement clerks careers, answered from BLS OEWS and O*NET in this repository.
What is a procurement clerks?
Procurement Clerks is tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under SOC 43-3061.
U.S. employment in our OEWS extract is about 59,900 workers.
What does a procurement clerks do?
O*NET work activities rated highest for this occupation include Working with Computers, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates, Getting Information, Processing Information, Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships, Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge, and related tasks. See Work Activities for the full list.
How much does a procurement clerks make?
BLS national median annual wage: $48,510 (May 2024 in our extract).
Mean annual wage in our occupational extract: $57,257 — higher than the median, which often reflects top earners in the distribution.
Wage percentiles below are from the California OEWS extract (not national unless noted).
| Wage percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,107 |
| 25th percentile | $47,175 |
| Median (50th) | $54,857 |
| 75th percentile | $65,103 |
| 90th percentile | $74,501 |
What education do you need?
For Procurement Clerks, O*NET incumbent surveys in our extract most often report: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%).
These are education levels of current workers, not minimum legal requirements.
What skills do you need?
O*NET ratings for this occupation emphasize skills such as Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Writing, Social Perceptiveness, and knowledge areas including English Language, Administrative, Customer and Personal Service, Economics and Accounting. See Education & Skills for detail.
Is procurement clerks in demand?
Historical employment trend in our series implies about 1.2% annual decline (compound rate in the extract).
Five-year projected employment change: -5.9%.
Ten-year projected employment change: -11.4%.
Current U.S. headcount: 59,900.
We report federal series only—compare wages, growth, and openings against your target market.
Where do procurement clerkss work?
Top industries by employment share in our OEWS industry extract:
| Industry | Employment | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-industry | 59,900 | 18.3% |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | 44,710 | 13.6% |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | 15,190 | 4.6% |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | 12,820 | 3.9% |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | 12,820 | 3.9% |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | 8,970 | 2.7% |
See Industry for charts.
What degrees lead to this career?
Common majors for Procurement Clerks in O*NET:
See Related degrees.
Employment
Employment and salary information for the Procurement Clerks workforce.
Employment Over Time
59,900 Workforce in 2023
The Procurement Clerks workforce has been growing over time.
Historical employment trends for Procurement Clerks.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$57,257 Average Wage
In 2023, Procurement Clerks earned an average of $57,257.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Procurement Clerks.
Salary distribution for Procurement Clerks.
Employment Growth Projections
-1.2% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
27,057 Projected Employment (5 years)
Projected growth: -5.9%
25,473 Projected Employment (10 years)
Projected growth: -11.4%
This occupation is experiencing a decline. Consider related fields with better growth prospects.
Historical employment trends and future projections for Procurement Clerks.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ Procurement Clerks and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of Procurement Clerks employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for Procurement Clerks.
Wage Trends by Industry
2.7% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate
Historical wage growth trends by industry for Procurement Clerks.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for Procurement Clerks.
State employment and wages are from the U.S. BLS OEWS May 2024 state extract. Metropolitan areas use the national MSA file when available.
Top States by Employment
Top States by Employment:
- CA: 7,290 employees, $56,050 avg wage
- TX: 4,270 employees, $48,120 avg wage
- TN: 4,090 employees, $42,120 avg wage
- FL: 3,280 employees, $49,610 avg wage
- PA: 3,000 employees, $51,780 avg wage
- NY: 2,870 employees, $52,970 avg wage
- NJ: 2,830 employees, $54,100 avg wage
- IL: 2,350 employees, $48,570 avg wage
- GA: 1,930 employees, $48,260 avg wage
- WA: 1,870 employees, $52,960 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for Procurement Clerks.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: 3,720 employees, $54,880 avg wage
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA: 3,010 employees, $55,370 avg wage
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN: 1,610 employees, $49,100 avg wage
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD: 1,230 employees, $51,320 avg wage
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX: 1,190 employees, $50,300 avg wage
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL: 1,020 employees, $54,630 avg wage
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA: 970 employees, $48,510 avg wage
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA: 930 employees, $52,200 avg wage
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV: 860 employees, $60,240 avg wage
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX: 830 employees, $48,090 avg wage
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Procurement Clerks.
Diversity
Demographic information on Procurement Clerks in the US.
Gender and Age
The workforce of Procurement Clerks in 2023 was 59,900 people, with 62.0% women and 38.0% men.
Gender and age distribution for Procurement Clerks.
Races
Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.
Race and ethnicity distribution for Procurement Clerks.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for Procurement Clerks.
Majors
The most common majors achieved by Procurement Clerks in 2023 were Business Administration, Business, Social Sciences.
Common majors for Procurement Clerks.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by Procurement Clerks workers.
Education level distribution for Procurement Clerks.
Skills
Procurement Clerks need many skills, but most especially Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Writing.
Required skills for Procurement Clerks.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for Procurement Clerks.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for Procurement Clerks include English Language, Administrative, Customer and Personal Service, Economics and Accounting, Administration and Management.
Knowledge areas required for Procurement Clerks.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for Procurement Clerks include Oral Expression, Oral Comprehension, Near Vision, Written Comprehension, Written Expression.
Required abilities for Procurement Clerks.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by Procurement Clerks.
Daily Activities
Procurement Clerks spend their time on activities such as Working with Computers, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates, Getting Information, Processing Information, Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships.
Most important work activities for Procurement Clerks.
About
Procurement Clerks
The average yearly wage for Procurement Clerks was $57,257 in 2023.
SOC Code
43-3061 - Procurement Clerks
Insights and Analysis
Compensation snapshot: Procurement Clerks reports an average salary of $57,257.
Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 59,900 workers, indicating sustained demand.
Forward outlook: Projected annual decline is -1.2%, which should inform long-term career planning.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.
All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.