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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).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Procurement Clerks:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
61,930 | 1.6 % | $ 21.60 | $ 44,930 | 0.5 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Procurement Clerks:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 14.46 | $ 17.74 | $ 21.71 | $ 24.26 | $ 29.09 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 30,080 | $ 36,890 | $ 45,150 | $ 50,450 | $ 60,510 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Procurement Clerks are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Procurement Clerks, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Procurement Clerks:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | 10,130 | 0.48 | $ 23.31 | $ 48,480 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 4,450 | 0.18 | $ 23.06 | $ 47,960 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 4,000 | 0.07 | $ 19.73 | $ 41,040 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 2,160 | 0.04 | $ 23.67 | $ 49,230 |
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | 2,110 | 0.15 | $ 20.52 | $ 42,680 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Procurement Clerks:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | 10,130 | 0.48 | $ 23.31 | $ 48,480 |
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | 1,360 | 0.29 | $ 20.92 | $ 43,520 |
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | 80 | 0.28 | $ 21.64 | $ 45,000 |
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 1,770 | 0.26 | $ 21.43 | $ 44,580 |
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | 260 | 0.20 | $ 19.75 | $ 41,070 |
Top paying industries for Procurement Clerks:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Oil and Gas Extraction | 60 | 0.05 | $ 34.97 | $ 72,740 |
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 140 | 0.04 | $ 31.70 | $ 65,940 |
Scientific Research and Development Services | 340 | 0.04 | $ 30.02 | $ 62,430 |
Metal Ore Mining | 70 | 0.18 | $ 28.57 | $ 59,420 |
Rail Transportation | 120 | 0.06 | $ 28.17 | $ 58,600 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Procurement Clerks are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Procurement Clerks, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Procurement Clerks:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 6,240 | 0.38 | 0.86 | $ 23.69 | $ 49,280 |
Texas | 5,550 | 0.45 | 1.03 | $ 20.92 | $ 43,520 |
New Jersey | 4,570 | 1.19 | 2.70 | $ 22.31 | $ 46,410 |
Illinois | 3,710 | 0.66 | 1.50 | $ 21.11 | $ 43,910 |
Florida | 3,290 | 0.38 | 0.87 | $ 19.36 | $ 40,280 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Procurement Clerks:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Jersey | 4,570 | 1.19 | 2.70 | $ 22.31 | $ 46,410 |
West Virginia | 690 | 1.06 | 2.40 | $ 20.34 | $ 42,320 |
Washington | 2,420 | 0.75 | 1.72 | $ 22.22 | $ 46,220 |
Hawaii | 400 | 0.74 | 1.68 | $ 22.15 | $ 46,080 |
Illinois | 3,710 | 0.66 | 1.50 | $ 21.11 | $ 43,910 |
Top paying states for Procurement Clerks:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 290 | 0.45 | 1.01 | $ 27.36 | $ 56,920 |
Idaho | 190 | 0.25 | 0.57 | $ 26.45 | $ 55,010 |
Alaska | 180 | 0.61 | 1.39 | $ 25.33 | $ 52,680 |
Wyoming | 110 | 0.41 | 0.92 | $ 24.01 | $ 49,930 |
California | 6,240 | 0.38 | 0.86 | $ 23.69 | $ 49,280 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Procurement Clerks:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 4,930 | 0.57 | 1.29 | $ 22.64 | $ 47,080 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 2,690 | 0.63 | 1.44 | $ 21.70 | $ 45,130 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,220 | 0.39 | 0.88 | $ 23.50 | $ 48,870 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,710 | 0.48 | 1.08 | $ 21.26 | $ 44,220 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,450 | 0.55 | 1.24 | $ 22.45 | $ 46,690 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,410 | 0.73 | 1.67 | $ 22.29 | $ 46,370 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 1,160 | 0.55 | 1.25 | $ 22.23 | $ 46,230 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 1,160 | 0.40 | 0.91 | $ 22.69 | $ 47,180 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 950 | 0.32 | 0.74 | $ 25.97 | $ 54,010 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 940 | 0.38 | 0.88 | $ 19.06 | $ 39,630 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Procurement Clerks:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hinesville, GA | 40 | 2.36 | 5.37 | $ 21.44 | $ 44,600 |
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | 160 | 1.80 | 4.10 | $ 25.79 | $ 53,630 |
Lawton, OK | 70 | 1.75 | 3.97 | $ 22.29 | $ 46,360 |
Warner Robins, GA | 120 | 1.64 | 3.73 | $ 22.32 | $ 46,420 |
Jefferson City, MO | 120 | 1.64 | 3.72 | $ 21.03 | $ 43,740 |
Charleston, WV | 160 | 1.60 | 3.63 | $ 20.64 | $ 42,920 |
Texarkana, TX-AR | 90 | 1.53 | 3.48 | $ 22.40 | $ 46,590 |
York-Hanover, PA | 260 | 1.51 | 3.43 | $ 24.86 | $ 51,710 |
Lebanon, PA | 70 | 1.43 | 3.25 | $ 21.21 | $ 44,110 |
Jacksonville, NC | 70 | 1.43 | 3.24 | $ 21.76 | $ 45,270 |