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Job outlook for procurement supervisors in the United States
Procurement supervisor job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected procurement supervisor job growth rate is 11% from 2018-2028.
About 108,400 new jobs for procurement supervisors are projected over the next decade.
Procurement supervisor salaries have increased 9% for procurement supervisors in the last 5 years.
There are over 12,266 procurement supervisors currently employed in the United States.
There are 16,985 active procurement supervisor job openings in the US.
The average procurement supervisor salary is $72,602.
Are procurement supervisor jobs in demand?
Procurement supervisor job and salary trends over time
Procurement supervisor jobs over time
Procurement supervisor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12,266 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 11,832 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 11,795 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 11,395 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 11,437 | 0.00% |
Average procurement supervisor salary over time
Procurement supervisor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $72,602 | $34.90 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | $69,838 | $33.58 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $68,202 | $32.79 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $67,460 | $32.43 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $66,312 | $31.88 | +1.7% |
Procurement supervisor jobs by state
Most common states for procurement supervisors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 62 | 9% |
| 2 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 336 | 3% |
| 3 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 267 | 3% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 197 | 3% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 191 | 3% |
| 6 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 181 | 3% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 171 | 3% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 85 | 3% |
| 9 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 35 | 3% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 34 | 3% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 25 | 3% |
| 12 | Alaska | 739,795 | 23 | 3% |
| 13 | Vermont | 623,657 | 16 | 3% |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 273 | 2% |
| 15 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 206 | 2% |
| 16 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 162 | 2% |
| 17 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 151 | 2% |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 136 | 2% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 83 | 2% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 39 | 2% |
Most common cities for procurement supervisors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lafayette | 1 | 1% | $64,682 |
| 2 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $70,491 |
Procurement Supervisor job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of procurement supervisor experts
NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement
Knoxville Community Development Corporation
NASPO
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Procurement Supervisors?
Rick Grimm: Graduates entering the workforce who have a passion and purpose for public service are strongly encouraged to consider a career in public procurement and contracting. If anything, the dual impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and reduced tax revenues within governments has heightened the value and responsibility of public procurement and contracting. Procurement officials are on the front lines for securing PPEs as well as many other healthcare products and equipment needed to keep first responders and healthcare workers safe. And the tightening of the budget belts means, more than ever, that procurement must deliver value for money through best practices, in addition to being a voice for fairness through regulations and compliance.
The tsunami of retirements in the public sector is providing ample opportunity to join the public procurement workforce. And the public procurement profession provides many options to serve in the federal, state, and local sectors (including K12 schools and special taxing districts, such a water authorities and ports). Therefore, skill development is very portable from one sector to the next.
This profession is also very dynamic as the procurement demands change very quickly. There is no typical day and there's no place for boredom. The practitioner may be procuring lawn maintenance services for the local parks system on Monday, soliciting bridge repairs for the department of transportation on Tuesday, and collaborating with IT by week's end on automated approaches for managing the government effectively.
What type of skills will young Procurement Supervisors need?
Terry McKee: The core skill required is a commitment to lifelong learning since public procurement requires the practitioner to constantly learn new ideas and techniques. Other necessary skills include problem solving, project management, communication, time management, writing, and patience, and flexibility. I did not list software skills (Word, Excel, Google, for example) because I think they are requisite for virtually all professional jobs now. Ethical standards are also requisite for public procurement and while not really a skill, are a core requirement. Finally, let me mention that increasingly public agencies offer internship opportunities and, if possible, take advantage of those in order to learn about public procurement in real life settings.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Procurement Supervisors to find work opportunities?
Terry McKee: The baby boom generation is retiring rapidly and is creating openings. In 2017, Politico reported that 13% of federal government workers were over 60, 25% were over 55, and only 17% were millennials. These statistics would likely hold true for local governments, too. In general, the states with higher populations will have the most openings: California, Texas, Florida, for example. However, Virginia and Washington D.C. also will have many opportunities due to the high concentration of government offices in these areas. That does not mean that other areas have no opportunities. For instance, within Knox County (where my office is) there at least 10 governmental entities. Each of these entities has one or more procurement offices. Find an area of the country which you love, and then find a job to serve the citizens.
What general advice would you give to a Procurement Supervisor?
Daniel Kruger: The procurement profession, like many industries, has undergone a shift as a result of the pandemic. NASPO is seeing states adjusting to revised bidding processes that include more eProcurement systems, and work from home is also a significant change for many state employees. New graduates will need to navigate the hiring process and onboarding potentially without a physical office or in-person collaboration with coworkers, so they need to be comfortable with technology and even a bit more extroverted early on to make those connections. This will require strong communication and interpersonal skills. Data analytics and supply chain knowledge continue to be critical, as well.