Procurement clerks

Detailed Occupation

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2023 Workforce

42.3k

Average Age

Estimated Job Growth

−6.64%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$73,604

Average Male Salary

$84,274

Average Female Salary

$65,310

About

Procurement clerks are most often employed by the uninformed industry. The average yearly wage for Procurement clerks was $73,604 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Procurement clerks are DuPage County (East Central)--York Township PUMA, IL, Lake County (East Central)--Warren, Shields & Libertyville (North & West) Townships PUMA, IL, and Alameda County (West)--San Leandro, Alameda, Emeryville & Piedmont Cities PUMA, CA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Procurement clerks are St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN, Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI, and North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK.

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Employment and salary information for the Procurement clerks workforce. Procurement clerks workforce in 2023 was 42,295 people, of which 56.3% were women and 43.7% were men. Procurement clerks are paid most in Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Southwest/Almaden Valley) PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

18,498

Male Workforce

± 3.34k

23,797

Female Workforce

± 3.79k

The Procurement clerks workforce in 2023 was 42,295 people (56.3% women and 43.7% men). This implies an average annual growth of 25.5% between 2014 (33,712) and 2023 (42,295).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Massachusetts ($113,127), Idaho ($104,168), and Delaware ($94,861).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$73,604

AVERAGE WAGE

#170 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Procurement clerks earned an average of $73,604, $5,877 more than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Procurement clerks in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.331

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Procurement clerks had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.331, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. 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. uninformed 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 ($171,451).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

42.3k

2023 Workforce

± 5,048

−4.02%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 17.4%

This graphic shows the share of Procurement clerks employed by various industries. uninformed employs the largest share of Procurement clerks at 43.9%, followed by Aircraft & parts manufacturing with 22.1% and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 17.4%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Procurement clerks in the US. The workforce of Procurement clerks in 2023 was 42,295 people, with 56.3% woman, and 43.7% men. The average age of male Procurement clerks in the workforce is 43.5 and of female Procurement clerks is 46, and the most common race/ethnicity for Procurement clerks is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Procurement clerks in 2023 was 42,295 people, with 56.3% woman, and 43.7% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 55 to 59 years (5,614 people), 35 to 39 years (5,175 people), and 25 to 29 years (4,922 people). Among them they concentrated 37.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 12.4% of Procurement clerks workers were Hispanic and 87.6% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (51.1%), Puerto Rican (15)%, and Cuban (10.2)%

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Races

In 2023, 68.6% of the Procurement clerks workforce were White, of which 56.4% were women and 43.6% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (13.6%) and Two or More Races (7.43%).

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 2023 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 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (8,177 people), Social Sciences (1,485 people), and Engineering (1,204 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Procurement clerks workers were Bachelors Degree (13,427 people), Some college (11,071 people), and High School or Equivalent (7,314 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 4.02%, but Procurement Clerks are expected to see a growth of −6.64% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−6.64%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

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 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.