Procurement Clerks: salary, outlook & degrees
Compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.
Middle half $43,420–$60,080. 55,810 jobs.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
54% hold a bachelor's or higher. Those with one: $69,208.
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata, workers with at least a high school diploma; EducationGuide calculation
About 3,700 openings a year, including replacements.
BLS Employment Projections 2025-35
Some preparation.
BLS; O*NET 31.0 job zone
Degrees that lead to this career
What workers ages 25-34 in this job studied, among those with a bachelor's or higher. This is what people actually did, not a requirement.
| Field of bachelor's degree | Share | Degree pages |
|---|---|---|
| Business Management And Administration | 17% | Business Administration |
| Finance | 8% | Finance · Insurance |
| General Business | 8% | Business |
| Psychology | 6% | Psychology |
| General Social Sciences | 6% | Social Sciences · Social Sciences, Other |
| Accounting | 5% | Accounting |
| Economics | 4% | Economics |
| Operations Logistics And E-Commerce | 4% | — |
| Transportation Sciences And Technologies | 4% | Air Transportation |
| Marketing And Marketing Research | 4% | Marketing · Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations |
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata (ages 25-34, employed, bachelor's or higher; top 10 fields); EducationGuide calculation.
Education workers say the job requires
O*NET 31.0 survey of workers (“required level of education”); small samples, so treat shares as approximate.
Pay by state and metro
| State | Median wage |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $62,880 |
| Massachusetts | $60,110 |
| New Hampshire | $58,830 |
| Minnesota | $58,100 |
| New Jersey | $57,460 |
| California | $56,160 |
| Colorado | $55,210 |
| Utah | $54,950 |
| Virginia | $54,660 |
| Alaska | $54,100 |
| New York | $54,080 |
| Rhode Island | $53,980 |
| Maryland | $53,960 |
| Hawaii | $53,890 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,800 |
| Maine | $53,070 |
| Alabama | $52,940 |
| Washington | $52,910 |
| Oregon | $52,700 |
| North Dakota | $51,630 |
| Nevada | $51,530 |
| New Mexico | $51,080 |
| Georgia | $50,730 |
| Kentucky | $50,610 |
| Connecticut | $50,510 |
| North Carolina | $50,390 |
| Wyoming | $50,380 |
| Idaho | $50,310 |
| Michigan | $49,980 |
| Oklahoma | $49,940 |
| Ohio | $49,880 |
| South Carolina | $49,810 |
| Louisiana | $49,680 |
| Montana | $49,560 |
| Wisconsin | $49,410 |
| Indiana | $49,210 |
| Iowa | $48,870 |
| Missouri | $48,820 |
| Florida | $48,710 |
| West Virginia | $48,050 |
| Arizona | $47,970 |
| Vermont | $47,960 |
| Nebraska | $47,950 |
| Illinois | $47,770 |
| Arkansas | $47,760 |
| Kansas | $47,730 |
| Texas | $47,660 |
| Delaware | $47,470 |
| South Dakota | $46,690 |
| Mississippi | $46,270 |
| Tennessee | $38,710 |
| GU | $38,100 |
| PR | $30,940 |
Florida metro areas
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$51,070
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$47,930
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$47,940
- Jacksonville$49,940
- Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$49,850
- Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$52,420
- Lakeland-Winter Haven$46,010
- Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$55,390
Virginia metro areas
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria$60,650
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$54,750
- Richmond$55,390
- Kingsport-Bristol$41,090
- Roanoke$47,050
California metro areas
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$54,510
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$57,050
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$52,070
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$60,090
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$54,730
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$62,310
- Stockton-Lodi$58,950
- Fresno$49,110
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: median annual wage, all workers in the job. Metro areas: the largest by employment.
What the work takes
Top skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
Knowledge used
- English Language
- Administrative
- Customer and Personal Service
- Economics and Accounting
- Administration and Management
Work styles
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Cautiousness
- Achievement Orientation
People in this job tend to have Conventional (organizing), Enterprising (leading), Realistic (hands-on) interests.
O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0): skills and knowledge by importance; work styles; interest high points.
Procurement Clerks: questions
How much do procurement Clerks make?
Procurement Clerks earn a U.S. median $50,580 a year; the middle half earn $43,420 to $60,080 (BLS, May 2025). Workers ages 25-34 in this job earn a median $55,860 (Census ACS 2020-2024).
Is procurement Clerks a growing field?
BLS projects a decline of 8.1% from 2025 to 2035, with about 3,700 openings a year, including replacements.
What degree do you need to be a procurement Clerk?
BLS lists the typical entry education as high school diploma or equivalent. In O*NET's survey, 33% of workers say a bachelor's or higher is required. Among workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's, the most common field of degree is business Management And Administration (17%).
How much do procurement Clerks make in Florida?
The median in Florida is $48,710 a year (BLS, May 2025), compared with $50,580 nationally.
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35); O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); U.S. Census Bureau ACS microdata. SOC 43-3061. Method
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