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The national median salary for Procurement Clerks is $50,586 per year ($24.32/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $43,430 and $60,091 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $68,619 per year. There are approximately 55,810 procurement clerks employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-8.7%
Much slower than average
Annual openings
5K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
62K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999100
8K
$56,240
Management of Companies and Enterprises
NAICS 551100
3K
$55,310
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
3K
$46,000
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
2K
$56,690
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS 424300
2K
$38,710
Wage range across top 5 industries: $38,710 to $56,690 (46% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$18.29
$38,043
P25
$20.88
$43,430
P50MEDIAN
$24.32
$50,586
P75
$28.89
$60,091
P90
$32.99
$68,619
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average procurement clerks salary?
The national median salary for Procurement Clerks is $50,586 per year ($24.32/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $43,430 and $60,091 annually.
How much do top-earning procurement clerks make?
The 90th percentile salary for Procurement Clerks is $68,619 per year ($32.99/hr). The 75th percentile is $60,091 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for procurement clerks?
Entry-level Procurement Clerks (10th percentile) earn approximately $38,043 per year ($18.29/hr). The 25th percentile is $43,430 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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