Careers · Procurement Clerks · New Jersey
Procurement Clerks in New Jersey
Procurement clerks compile information and create purchase orders for materials and services their organizations need. They work in offices across various industries—manufacturing, healthcare, government, retail—maintaining records and coordinating with vendors and internal departments to ensure timely ordering and delivery. In New Jersey the median pay is $57,460 a year, 14% above the national median of $50,580.
$57,460median pay in New Jersey, per year
$48,750–$63,560middle half earn
2,370employed in New Jersey
$50,580U.S. median, for comparison
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against procurement clerks and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against procurement clerks and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a certificate or training program.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionSpeakingActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessComplex Problem Solving
Knowledge areas
English LanguageAdministrativeCustomer and Personal ServiceEconomics and AccountingAdministration and ManagementMathematics (knowledge)
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Procurement Clerks.
Licenses and training in New Jersey
Procurement Clerks pay in other states
District of Columbia · $62,880Massachusetts · $60,110New Hampshire · $58,830Minnesota · $58,100California · $56,160Colorado · $55,210Utah · $54,950Virginia · $54,660Alaska · $54,100New York · $54,080
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against procurement clerks and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against procurement clerks and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 43-3061.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Jersey, annual.