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Job outlook for procurement assistants in the United States
Procurement assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected procurement assistant job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -38,500 new jobs for procurement assistants are projected over the next decade.
Procurement assistant salaries have increased 8% for procurement assistants in the last 5 years.
There are over 54,829 procurement assistants currently employed in the United States.
There are 6,681 active procurement assistant job openings in the US.
The average procurement assistant salary is $42,536.
Are procurement assistant jobs in demand?
Yes, procurement assistant jobs are in demand. Procurement assistant demand is projected to grow -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Procurement assistant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of procurement assistant jobs and the average procurement assistant salary over time.
Procurement assistant jobs over time
Procurement assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 54,829 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 54,005 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 58,459 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 60,291 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 62,425 | 0.02% |
Average procurement assistant salary over time
Procurement assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,536 | $20.45 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $41,176 | $19.80 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $40,568 | $19.50 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $39,845 | $19.16 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | $39,370 | $18.93 | +2.0% |
Procurement assistant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of procurement assistant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where procurement assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for procurement assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 37 | 5% |
| 2 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 365 | 3% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 212 | 3% |
| 4 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 154 | 3% |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 142 | 3% |
| 6 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 37 | 3% |
| 7 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 26 | 3% |
| 8 | Alaska | 739,795 | 22 | 3% |
| 9 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 280 | 2% |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 234 | 2% |
| 11 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 199 | 2% |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 138 | 2% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 122 | 2% |
| 14 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 105 | 2% |
| 15 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 76 | 2% |
| 16 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 75 | 2% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 35 | 2% |
| 18 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 31 | 2% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 31 | 2% |
| 20 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 25 | 2% |
Most common cities for procurement assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Englewood | 2 | 6% | $49,127 |
| 2 | Chaska | 1 | 4% | $43,627 |
| 3 | North Haven | 1 | 4% | $42,862 |
| 4 | Monrovia | 1 | 3% | $44,769 |
| 5 | Ames | 1 | 2% | $42,421 |
| 6 | Fayetteville | 1 | 1% | $37,843 |
| 7 | Fort Myers | 1 | 1% | $41,802 |
| 8 | Grand Rapids | 1 | 1% | $42,426 |
| 9 | Palo Alto | 1 | 1% | $47,458 |
| 10 | Richmond | 1 | 1% | $47,695 |
| 11 | Birmingham | 1 | 0% | $38,259 |
| 12 | Houston | 1 | 0% | $38,763 |
| 13 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $44,823 |
| 14 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $44,036 |