Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		5,870
Mean wage		$34.65
Entry wage		$22.40
10th percentile wage		$19.66
50th percentile wage		$33.39
90th percentile wage		$51.46

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	2,320	39.5%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,470	25.0%
Professional and Business Services	1,010	17.2%
Public Administration	350	6.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	350	$42.55
Information	90	$41.29
Financial Activities	140	$39.53
Manufacturing	2,320	$35.11

Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$33.39		$37.74		-$4.35
2019	$32.30	+3.4%	$36.50	+3.4%	-$4.20
2018	$31.46	+2.6%	$35.56	+2.6%	-$4.09
2017	$30.73	+2.4%	$34.73	+2.4%	-$4.00
2016	$30.01	+2.4%	$33.92	+2.4%	-$3.91
2015	$29.18	+2.9%	$32.98	+2.9%	-$3.80
2014	$28.49	+2.4%	$32.20	+2.4%	-$3.71
2013	$27.80	+2.5%	$31.42	+2.5%	-$3.62
2012	$27.35	+1.7%	$30.91	+1.7%	-$3.56
2011	$26.92	+1.6%	$30.43	+1.6%	-$3.50
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$33.39		$23.93		$9.46
2019	$32.30	+3.4%	$22.96	+4.2%	$9.34
2018	$31.46	+2.6%	$22.26	+3.1%	$9.20
2017	$30.73	+2.4%	$21.66	+2.8%	$9.06
2016	$30.01	+2.4%	$21.17	+2.3%	$8.84
2015	$29.18	+2.9%	$20.73	+2.1%	$8.45
2014	$28.49	+2.4%	$20.28	+2.2%	$8.21
2013	$27.80	+2.5%	$19.87	+2.1%	$7.93
2012	$27.35	+1.7%	$19.53	+1.7%	$7.82
2011	$26.92	+1.6%	$19.23	+1.6%	$7.70

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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