Procurement Clerks
Compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.
- O*NET-SOC code
43-3061.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$50,580
Employment, U.S.55,810
Median hourly wage$24.32
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,040 | $43,420 | $50,580 | $60,080 | $68,620 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 260 | $52,940 | 0.34 |
| Alaska | 230 | $54,100 | 1.93 |
| Arizona | 1,300 | $47,970 | 1.12 |
| Arkansas | 400 | $47,760 | 0.85 |
| California | 7,080 | $56,160 | 1.08 |
| Colorado | 830 | $55,210 | 0.80 |
| Connecticut | 710 | $50,510 | 1.16 |
| Delaware | 140 | $47,470 | 0.78 |
| District of Columbia | 220 | $62,880 | 0.87 |
| Florida | 2,890 | $48,710 | 0.81 |
| Georgia | 1,800 | $50,730 | 1.02 |
| Hawaii | 330 | $53,890 | 1.47 |
| Idaho | 470 | $50,310 | 1.53 |
| Illinois | 1,950 | $47,770 | 0.89 |
| Indiana | 1,110 | $49,210 | 0.96 |
| Iowa | 680 | $48,870 | 1.21 |
| Kansas | 430 | $47,730 | 0.83 |
| Kentucky | 810 | $50,610 | 1.13 |
| Louisiana | 760 | $49,680 | 1.09 |
| Maine | 320 | $53,070 | 1.41 |
| Maryland | 1,230 | $53,960 | 1.24 |
| Massachusetts | 520 | $60,110 | 0.40 |
| Michigan | 1,220 | $49,980 | 0.77 |
| Minnesota | 790 | $58,100 | 0.75 |
| Mississippi | 860 | $46,270 | 2.07 |
| Missouri | 630 | $48,820 | 0.59 |
| Montana | 150 | $49,560 | 0.84 |
| Nebraska | 910 | $47,950 | 2.47 |
| Nevada | 580 | $51,530 | 1.04 |
| New Hampshire | 190 | $58,830 | 0.76 |
| New Jersey | 2,370 | $57,460 | 1.54 |
| New Mexico | 460 | $51,080 | 1.48 |
| New York | 2,680 | $54,080 | 0.77 |
| North Carolina | 1,460 | $50,390 | 0.82 |
| North Dakota | 90 | $51,630 | 0.59 |
| Ohio | 1,350 | $49,880 | 0.68 |
| Oklahoma | 830 | $49,940 | 1.36 |
| Oregon | 510 | $52,700 | 0.73 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,360 | $53,800 | 1.09 |
| Rhode Island | 210 | $53,980 | 1.17 |
| South Carolina | 900 | $49,810 | 1.08 |
| South Dakota | 170 | $46,690 | 1.01 |
| Tennessee | 3,900 | $38,710 | 3.32 |
| Texas | 3,740 | $47,660 | 0.74 |
| Utah | 540 | $54,950 | 0.86 |
| Vermont | 90 | $47,960 | 0.85 |
| Virginia | 930 | $54,660 | 0.63 |
| Washington | 1,750 | $52,910 | 1.38 |
| West Virginia | 520 | $48,050 | 2.07 |
| Wisconsin | 1,050 | $49,410 | 0.99 |
| Wyoming | 120 | $50,380 | 1.17 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Customs Brokers | 3 | 0.965 |
| 2 | Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 4 | 0.965 |
| 3 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 4 | 0.963 |
| 4 | Correspondence Clerks | 1-2 | 0.961 |
| 5 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1-2 | 0.961 |
| 6 | Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | 1-2 | 0.960 |
| 7 | Administrative Services Managers | 3 | 0.958 |
| 8 | Project Management Specialists | 4 | 0.957 |
| 9 | Office Clerks, General | 1-2 | 0.956 |
| 10 | Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 3 | 0.956 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Procurement Clerks, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Correspondence Clerks | Writing | 0.87 | 0.961 |
| Bill and Account Collectors | Persuasion | 1.24 | 0.950 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | Persuasion | 1.12 | 0.950 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Procurement Clerks, excluding software Procurement Clerks already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Dynamics | 12 of 20 | 4.7x |
| Oracle PeopleSoft Financials | 7 of 20 | 7.9x |
| ADP Workforce Now | 6 of 20 | 10.7x |
| Medical procedure coding software | 7 of 20 | 7.2x |
| Yardi software | 6 of 20 | 8.7x |
| Sage 50 Accounting | 6 of 20 | 6.6x |
| GroupMe | 5 of 20 | 8.5x |
| NetSuite ERP | 6 of 20 | 5.8x |
| Microsoft Dynamics GP | 6 of 20 | 5.7x |
| Qlik Tech QlikView | 6 of 20 | 5.7x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.38 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.50 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.62 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.62 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 3.95 | 4.48 |
| Administrative | 3.78 | 5.12 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.76 | 4.50 |
| Economics and Accounting | 3.47 | 2.92 |
| Administration and Management | 3.44 | 3.52 |
| Mathematics | 3.43 | 3.76 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.18 | 3.99 |
| Transportation | 3.13 | 3.37 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.99 | 2.87 |
| Education and Training | 2.72 | 2.83 |
| Production and Processing | 2.72 | 2.55 |
| Telecommunications | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Communications and Media | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| Law and Government | 2.46 | 2.52 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.39 | 2.24 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.32 | 2.28 |
| Mechanical | 2.18 | 2.00 |
| Geography | 2.17 | 2.12 |
| Chemistry | 2.16 | 1.71 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.14 | 1.72 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.79 | 1.45 |
| Building and Construction | 1.75 | not rated |
| Psychology | 1.72 | 1.17 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.66 | 1.35 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.66 | 1.10 |
| Design | 1.65 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.60 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.56 | 1.14 |
| Physics | 1.49 | 1.06 |
| Foreign Language | 1.44 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.40 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.38 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.37 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Written Expression | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.75 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.62 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Selective Attention | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Number Facility | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Time Sharing | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Originality | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Far Vision | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Visualization | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Finger Dexterity | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Static Strength | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.25 | not rated |
| Control Precision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Depth Perception | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Microsoft PowerPoint in demand
- Microsoft Word in demand
- SAP software in demand
- Intuit QuickBooks hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft SharePoint hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Oracle Database hot
- Oracle PeopleSoft hot
- Autotask
- Electronic data interchange EDI software
- IBM Maximo Asset Management
- Inventory tracking software
- Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
- Radiant Systems CounterPoint
- SAP Business Objects
- Web browser software
- Work scheduling software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 130 | 3.96 | $63,630 |
| Warner Robins, GA | 110 | 3.89 | $56,930 |
| Charleston, WV | 140 | 3.71 | $50,260 |
| Iowa City, IA | 120 | 3.65 | $48,870 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | 130 | 3.21 | $54,020 |
| Lincoln, NE | 180 | 2.76 | $49,940 |
| Laredo, TX | 110 | 2.70 | $27,450 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 120 | 2.57 | $49,300 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 170 | 2.55 | $64,770 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 300 | 2.50 | $56,060 |