Procurement Clerks

General Information

Description

Compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.

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Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit68.83%
  2. State and local government16.18%
  3. Federal government7.86%
  4. Private, not for profit6.10%
  5. Self-employed0.97%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Business Management & Administration

Job Outlook

Overall employment of financial clerks is projected to decline 3 percent from 2021 to 2031. Despite decliningemployment, about 130,500 openings for financial clerks are projected each year, on average, over the decade. All of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$45,150

Military salary*

$106,475

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State-by-state Salary

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$57,490
$18,570
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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • High school 48%
  • Bachelor's degree 32%
  • Some college 16%
  • Associate's degree 2%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%
  • Post-secondary certificate 0%

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Knowledge

  • Administrative
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • English Language
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Mathematics

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership
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