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Procurement Clerks in Washington
Get the information you need to know about working as a Procurement Clerk.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Procurement Clerks in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Procurement Clerks in Washington is growing slower than average.
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Procurement Clerks in Washington earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Procurement Clerk Career?
- Business, Management & Marketing
- Business Support & Assistant Services
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
How Many Procurement Clerks Work in Washington?
In 2018, there were 1,170 Procurement Clerks working in the state.
There were 1,080 Procurement Clerks employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 890 Procurement Clerks working in it, which means Washington has more Procurement Clerks than average.
Job Projections for Washington
Jobs for Procurement Clerks in this state are growing at a rate of 2.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -4.3%.
Washington Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 120 annual job openings, and 1,060 total jobs in 2026 for Procurement Clerks in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 7,500 annual jobs and 71,700 total jobs in 2026.
What do Procurement Clerks Make in Washington?
In 2018 wages for Procurement Clerks ranged from $35,880 to $64,150 with $48,390 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.25 to $30.84. The median hourly rate was $23.26.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $23.22 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.04.
The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Washington Metros for Procurement Clerks
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Procurement Clerks.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 410 | $41,650 |
Olympia-Tumwater, WA | 100 | $51,430 |
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | 90 | $52,320 |
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 60 | $44,820 |
Kennewick-Richland, WA | 60 | $57,660 |
Top States for Procurement Clerks Employment
View the list below to see where most Procurement Clerks work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 6,980 | $44,820 |
Texas | 6,070 | $42,290 |
New York | 3,880 | $44,710 |
Pennsylvania | 3,580 | $41,910 |
Ohio | 3,460 | $41,340 |
New Jersey | 3,380 | $44,810 |
Florida | 2,900 | $40,490 |
Illinois | 2,520 | $44,820 |
Georgia | 2,510 | $38,980 |
Arizona | 2,160 | $43,420 |
Virginia | 1,900 | $46,370 |
Michigan | 1,810 | $38,560 |
Missouri | 1,660 | $40,810 |
Maryland | 1,560 | $49,780 |
North Carolina | 1,540 | $40,800 |
Minnesota | 1,330 | $41,600 |
Massachusetts | 1,310 | $47,600 |
Oklahoma | 1,250 | $41,360 |
Washington | 1,170 | $48,390 |
Indiana | 1,000 | $40,130 |
Below are the states where Procurement Clerks get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $55,100 |
Alaska | $50,940 |
Maryland | $49,780 |
Washington | $48,390 |
Massachusetts | $47,600 |
Virginia | $46,370 |
Rhode Island | $46,190 |
Wyoming | $45,500 |
Colorado | $45,270 |
Illinois | $44,820 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.