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Procurement Clerks in Texas

Thinking about a career as a Procurement Clerks in Texas? Here’s what the data says. 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).

What do Procurement Clerks Make in Texas?

For procurement clerks working in Texas, wages run about $46,840 per year (or about $22.52/hour).Pay can range from $34,530 at the 10th percentile to $63,380 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$34,530	$16.60
25th percentile	$39,070	$18.78
Median (50th)	$46,840	$22.52
75th percentile	$56,640	$27.23
90th percentile	$63,380	$30.47

The job concentration index in Texas compared to the national average — is 0.79, meaning fewer procurement clerks per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, procurement clerks earn a median of $40,067 per year ($19.26/hour), higher than the Texas median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 252,510 procurement clerks across the United States. In Texas alone, around 4,270 people work in this role. That’s more than the typical state, which employs around 760 procurement clerks.

Top Texas Metros for Procurement Clerks

These are the Texas metros with the most procurement clerks in Texas.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	1,190	$48,320
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	830	$46,710
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	560	$49,710
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	350	$49,580
El Paso, TX	150	$41,480
Killeen-Temple, TX	100	$48,530
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	90	$38,150
Corpus Christi, TX	70	$47,720
Texarkana, TX-AR	70	$54,390
Laredo, TX	60	$38,490
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX	40	$40,850
Waco, TX	40	$42,200
Amarillo, TX	30	$43,110
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	30	$44,250

Top States for Procurement Clerks Employment

These states have the highest employment of procurement clerks work.

State	Number Employed
California	7,290
Texas	4,270
Tennessee	4,090
Florida	3,280
Pennsylvania	3,000
New York	2,870
New Jersey	2,830
Illinois	2,350
Georgia	1,930
Washington	1,870
Ohio	1,780
North Carolina	1,470
Indiana	1,300
Michigan	1,160
Wisconsin	1,140
South Carolina	1,140
Arizona	1,140
Maryland	1,110
Nebraska	980
Virginia	960

Highest-Paying States for Procurement Clerks

These states pay the most for procurement clerks.

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$63,610
Massachusetts	$57,950
New Hampshire	$57,220
Connecticut	$55,000
Alaska	$54,800
Maryland	$54,790
California	$53,700
Colorado	$53,650
Minnesota	$53,270
New Jersey	$53,130

Skills

Top procurement clerks skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for procurement clerks, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, procurement clerks typically:

• 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.
• Maintain knowledge of all organizational and governmental rules affecting purchases, and provide information about these rules to organization staff members and to vendors.
• Determine if inventory quantities are sufficient for needs, ordering more materials when necessary.
• Check shipments when they arrive to ensure that orders have been filled correctly and that goods meet specifications.
• Contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.
• Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports and price lists.
• Review requisition orders to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications.

Work Activities

• Working with Computers
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Getting Information
• Processing Information
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Performing Administrative Activities
• Communicating with People Outside the Organization
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Analyzing Data or Information
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Intuit QuickBooks, Microsoft Access In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

Related Careers

Other careers like procurement clerks include:

• Purchasing Managers
• Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
• Supply Chain Managers
• Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
• Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
• Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products

Also Known As

Buyer, Departmental Buyer, Expeditor, Film Replacement Orderer, Procurement Agent, Procurement Analyst, Procurement Assistant, Procurement Clerk, Procurement Coordinator, Procurement Officer, Procurement Representative, Procurement Specialist, Procurement Technician, Purchaser, Purchasing Administrative Assistant.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 43-3061.00