Procurement clerks
Compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.
Procurement clerks compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services. The role reports a median annual salary of $48,510 in the US and is projected to decline by 9% over the next decade. Entry typically requires a High school diploma or equivalent, and shows high AI exposure (0.81 on a 0-1 scale) — significant portions of core tasks are already being automated. The most in-demand skills for the role include e-procurement, procurement lifecycle, morality, teamwork principles, organisational structure.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £33,000 a year for National government administrative occupations (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £29,021 to £41,617 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 4111). ONS rates this estimate precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Clerical support workers” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Procurement clerks, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 4. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- English Language
- Administrative
- Customer and Personal Service
- Economics and Accounting
- Administration and Management
- Mathematics
- Computers and Electronics
- Transportation
What you'd actually 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.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Procurement clerks do?
Compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.
How much does Procurement clerks earn?
The median annual salary for Procurement clerks in the US is $48,510.
What is the job outlook for Procurement clerks?
The role is projected to decline by 9% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 61,900 workers.
How do I become procurement clerks?
The typical entry education is a High school diploma or equivalent. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Procurement clerks need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include e-procurement, procurement lifecycle, morality, teamwork principles, organisational structure, supplier management. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Procurement clerks?
Our AI-durability model gives Procurement clerks a score of 0.81 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at high AI risk — many core tasks are already being automated by generative AI and workflow tools. Focus on AI-adjacent skills or plan a pivot to an AI-durable adjacent role.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Procurement clerks has low barrier to entry — generally accessible — you can enter with basic credentials and on-the-job learning.