Procurement clerks

Detailed Occupation

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2022 Workforce

44k

Average Age

44.8

Estimated Job Growth

−7.5%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$72,205

Average Male Salary

$84,498

Average Female Salary

$62,814

About

Procurement clerks are most often employed by the Aircraft & parts manufacturing industry. The average yearly wage for Procurement clerks was $72,205 in 2022.

The locations that employ the most Procurement clerks are Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY, DuPage County (East Central)--York Township PUMA, IL, and Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Southwest/Almaden Valley) PUMA, CA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Procurement clerks are Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY, DuPage County (East Central)--York Township PUMA, IL, and Regional Planning Commission 9--St. Bernard, Jefferson (South) & Plaquemines Parishes PUMA, LA.

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Employment and salary information for the Procurement clerks workforce. Procurement clerks workforce in 2022 was 44,030 people, of which 56.7% were women and 43.3% 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 Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

19,069

Male Workforce

± 3.39k

24,961

Female Workforce

± 3.88k

The Procurement clerks workforce in 2022 was 44,030 people (56.7% women and 43.3% men). This implies an average annual growth of 30.6% between 2014 (33,712) and 2022 (44,030).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Illinois ($96,761), Arkansas ($96,720), and Massachusetts ($96,694).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$72,205

AVERAGE WAGE

#163 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Procurement clerks earned an average of $72,205, $7,522 more than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Procurement clerks in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.332

WAGE GINI

In 2022, Procurement clerks had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.332, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. 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 Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($255,426).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

44k

2022 Workforce

± 5,151

0.438%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 16.5%

This graphic shows the share of Procurement clerks employed by various industries. Aircraft & parts manufacturing employs the largest share of Procurement clerks at 38.2%, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 32.3% and National security & international affairs with 29.5%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Procurement clerks in the US. The workforce of Procurement clerks in 2022 was 44,030 people, with 56.7% woman, and 43.3% men. The average age of male Procurement clerks in the workforce is 43.8 and of female Procurement clerks is 45.6, and the most common race/ethnicity for Procurement clerks is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Procurement clerks in 2022 was 44,030 people, with 56.7% woman, and 43.3% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 55 to 59 years (5,744 people), 25 to 29 years (5,292 people), and 30 to 34 years (4,901 people). Among them they concentrated 36.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 11.7% of Procurement clerks workers were Hispanic and 88.3% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (73.4%), Puerto Rican (17.5)%, and Colombian (9.1)%

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Races

In 2022, 70.7% of the Procurement clerks workforce were White, of which 57.2% were women and 42.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (13%) and Two or More Races (6.11%).

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 2022 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 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (7,947 people), Engineering (1,446 people), and Social Sciences (1,384 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Procurement clerks workers were Bachelors Degree (13,459 people), Some college (11,666 people), and High School or Equivalent (8,009 people).

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

Skills

Chart

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 2.84%, but Procurement Clerks are expected to see a growth of −7.5% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−7.5%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

2.84%

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 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.