SOC 43-3061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Procurement Clerks — Utah
Utah · 3 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Utah comes to $54,950 a year, ahead of the national median of $50,580 by 8.6%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to decline
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- -8.7%
- Openings per year
- 4,600
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Utah.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Utah comes to $54,950 a year, ahead of the national median of $50,580 by 8.6%. Pay ranges from under $36,360 at the tenth percentile to more than $73,510 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $46,210 to $63,960.
Employment stands at 540, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Utah ranks number 8th out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Ogden records the highest median at $58,280. Of the 695 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 393rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,360 | −28.1% |
| 25th | $46,210 | −8.6% |
| Median (50th) | $54,950 | +8.6% |
| 75th | $63,960 | +26.5% |
| 90th | $73,510 | +45.3% |
| Mean | $55,890 | +10.5% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Utah
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ogden | $58,280 | 120 | |
| 2 | Salt Lake City | $58,190 | 230 | |
| 3 | Provo | $47,950 | 130 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Utah sit close to the national average, so $54,950 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$54,950as reported by BLSLocal price level
98.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$55,561US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $54,950 a year, 8.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,360 to $73,510 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 540 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 8th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Ogden, at $58,280.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Procurement Clerks in Utah?
The median annual wage is $54,950, or $26.42 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $50,580, so pay in Utah is 8.6% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Utah earns more than $73,510 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,360 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Ogden, at $58,280 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 540 jobs in this occupation in Utah. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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