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Will AI replace procurement clerks?AI replacement risk 76% and how the work is changing

United States Finance Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$50,580
25th–75th pct. $43,420–$60,080
Top pay (est.)
$89,200
Top 10% $68,620
Pay in 5 years
$54,800est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$59,400est.
$51,100–$68,900
Outlook score
23/100
★☆☆☆☆ Weak
AI replacement risk
76%
High
Job growth (10 yr)
−8.1%
3,700 openings / yr

Will AI replace Procurement Clerks? AI replacement risk

76%
High
Ranked #771 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Procurement Clerks

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
4.0
Active Listening
4.0
Speaking
3.9
Critical Thinking
3.8
Active Learning
3.6
Negotiation
3.5
Writing
3.2
Complex Problem Solving
3.1

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Administrative
5.1
Customer and Personal Service
4.5
English Language
4.5
Computers and Electronics
4.0
Mathematics
3.8
Administration and Management
3.5
Transportation
3.4
Economics and Accounting
2.9

What the work involves

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesGetting InformationOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgePerforming Administrative ActivitiesCommunicating with People Outside the OrganizationProcessing Information

Important abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionNear VisionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive Reasoning

Education of workers

High school diploma
48%
Bachelor's degree
33%
Some college
17%
Associate's degree
2%

Training before entry

6–12 months
21%
3–6 months
19%
1–3 months
12%
Up to 1 month
11%
1–2 years
11%
None / short demo
10%
2–4 years
10%
4–10 years
5%

Related work experience

1–2 years
28%
4–6 years
23%
Over 10 years
16%
2–4 years
10%
6–12 months
9%
None
9%
3–6 months
5%

Job Zone 2 — some preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.