Procurement clerks

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

42.4k

Average Age

45.1

Estimated Job Growth

−8.56%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$74,417

Average Male Salary

$85,228

Average Female Salary

$65,947

About

Procurement clerks are most often employed by the Aircraft & parts manufacturing industry. The average yearly wage for Procurement clerks was $74,417 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Procurement clerks are Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC, Snohomish County (Central)--Everett City & Eastmont PUMA, WA, and Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Procurement clerks are St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN, North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK, and Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Procurement clerks workforce. Procurement clerks workforce in 2024 was 42,398 people, of which 56.1% were women and 43.9% were men.

Procurement clerks are paid most in San Mateo County (East Central)--Redwood City, San Carlos & Belmont Cities PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

18,625

Male Workforce

± 3.35k

23,773

Female Workforce

± 3.79k

The Procurement clerks workforce in 2024 was 42,398 people (56.1% women and 43.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of 25.8% between 2014 (33,712) and 2024 (42,398).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Procurement clerks.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Idaho ($105,250), Maryland ($100,161), and Alaska ($100,000).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$74,417

AVERAGE WAGE

#148 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Procurement clerks earned an average of $74,417, $4,539 more than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Procurement clerks in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

In 2024, Procurement clerks had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.326, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Procurement clerks (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Procurement clerks compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Procurement clerks and on wages for those in the field. Aircraft & parts manufacturing is the industry that employs the most Procurement clerks, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Procurement clerks, by average wage, is Beverage manufacturing ($161,352).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

42.4k

2024 Workforce

± 5,055

0.244%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 16.8%

This graphic shows the share of Procurement clerks employed by various industries. Aircraft & parts manufacturing employs the largest share of Procurement clerks at 27.2%, followed by National security & international affairs with 24.4% and Executive offices & legislative bodies with 24.2%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Procurement clerks in the US. The workforce of Procurement clerks in 2024 was 42,398 people, with 56.1% woman, and 43.9% men. The average age of male Procurement clerks in the workforce is 43.7 and of female Procurement clerks is 46.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Procurement clerks is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Procurement clerks in 2024 was 42,398 people, with 56.1% woman, and 43.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 35 to 39 years (6,101 people), 55 to 59 years (5,151 people), and 45 to 49 years (4,524 people). Among them they concentrated 37.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 13.3% of Procurement clerks workers were Hispanic and 86.7% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (53.4%), Puerto Rican (14.5)%, and Cuban (9.49)%

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Races

In 2024, 66.7% of the Procurement clerks workforce were White, of which 56.3% were women and 43.7% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (13.6%) and Two or More Races (8.7%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Procurement clerks from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Procurement clerks is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Science Technologies.

Among the necessary skills for Procurement clerks, Reading Comprehension stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Procurement clerks need more than the average amount of Management of Financial Resources.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Procurement clerks in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (8,150 people), Social Sciences (1,383 people), and Engineering (1,218 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Procurement clerks workers were Bachelors Degree (12,988 people), Some college (10,863 people), and High School or Equivalent (7,396 people).

The graphic shows the Procurement clerks workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Procurement clerks from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Procurement clerks need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Procurement Clerks from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Procurement Clerks are expected to see a growth of −8.56% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−8.56%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Procurement clerks. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.