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Procurement Clerks in Tennessee

Is Tennessee a good place for you to work as a Procurement Clerk?

1.4% Jobs Projection
$41,970 Median Salary
150 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Procurement Clerks in Tennessee are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Procurement Clerks in Tennessee is growing slower than average.

  • Procurement Clerks in Tennessee earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Procurement Clerks Work in Tennessee?

In 2018, there were 940 Procurement Clerks working in the state.

There were 1,170 Procurement Clerks employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 230 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 890 Procurement Clerks working in it, which means Tennessee has more Procurement Clerks than average.

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Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Procurement Clerks in this state are growing at a rate of 1.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -4.3%.

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Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 150 annual job openings, and a total of 1,420 jobs for Tennessee Procurement Clerks in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 7,500 annual jobs and 71,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Procurement Clerks Make in Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Procurement Clerks ranged from $28,330 to $58,970 with $41,970 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.62 to $28.35. The median hourly rate was $20.18.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.39 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.79.

The median salary in Tennessee is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Tennessee 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
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN 300 $43,450
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 170 $41,360
Knoxville, TN 120 $43,130
Chattanooga, TN-GA 100 $41,350
Clarksville, TN-KY 100 $44,660
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA 30 $38,600

Top States for Procurement Clerks Employment

The table below shows the states where most Procurement Clerks work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
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
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

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