Occupation salary profile

Procurement Clerks

SOC 43-3061 BLS OEWS May 2025

Compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services. Excludes “Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products” (13-1022).

National median · BLS
$50,580
▲ +4.27% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Average salary · BLS
$52,370
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
55,810
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Pay range for Procurement Clerks

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay$38,040
25th$43,420
Median (50th)$50,580
75th$60,080
90th — top pay$68,620

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Procurement Clerks

BLS projects employment of procurement clerks to decline 8.1% from 2025 to 2035, while employment across all occupations grows 3.5%. About 3,700 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
56,900 → 52,300
-4,600 jobs
Projected change
-8.1%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
3,700
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 2)
Very Little to Some Preparation Needed. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Fastest-declining jobs → Best-paying jobs that need a high school diploma →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035 · BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook →

Skills & tools

Skills needed for Procurement Clerks

How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.

Top skills
  • Reading Comprehension4.0
  • Speaking4.0
  • Active Listening3.9
  • Critical Thinking3.8
  • Monitoring3.6
  • Social Perceptiveness3.6
  • Writing3.6
  • Complex Problem Solving3.5
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.5
  • Active Learning3.3
Top knowledge areas
  • English Language4.0
  • Administrative3.8
  • Customer and Personal Service3.8
  • Economics and Accounting3.5
  • Administration and Management3.4
  • Mathematics3.4
  • Computers and Electronics3.2
  • Transportation3.1
Software and technology used
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordSAP softwareIntuit QuickBooksMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft WindowsOracle DatabaseOracle PeopleSoftAutotaskElectronic data interchange EDI softwareIBM Maximo Asset ManagementInventory tracking softwareOracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOneRadiant Systems CounterPoint

Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).

Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

About the job

What procurement clerks do

  • Track the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders.
  • Perform buying duties when necessary.
  • Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests.
  • Calculate costs of orders, and charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts.
  • Compare prices, specifications, and delivery dates to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.
  • Approve and pay bills.
  • Maintain knowledge of all organizational and governmental rules affecting purchases, and provide information about these rules to organization staff members and to vendors.
  • Determine if inventory quantities are sufficient for needs, ordering more materials when necessary.
Also called
BuyerProcurement SpecialistPurchasing ClerkPurchasing SpecialistProcurement AssistantProcurement OfficerPurchasing AssistantPurchasing AssociatePurchasing CoordinatorWarehouse Clerk
More job titles for this occupation (16)
Departmental BuyerExpeditorFilm Replacement OrdererProcurement AgentProcurement AnalystProcurement ClerkProcurement CoordinatorProcurement RepresentativeProcurement TechnicianPurchaserPurchasing Administrative AssistantPurchasing Administrator Assistant (Purchasing Admin Assistant)Purchasing AnalystPurchasing Department ClerkPurchasing ExpeditorSupply Coordinator

Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.