Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) in South Central Workforce Development Area



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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		890
Mean wage		$32.69
Entry wage		$19.96
10th percentile wage		$16.93
50th percentile wage		$32.03
90th percentile wage		$49.61

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	310	35.0%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	250	28.2%
Professional and Business Services	140	16.2%
Education and Health Services	50	5.7%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	50	$38.54
Public Administration	40	$37.10
Manufacturing	310	$35.96
Professional and Business Services	140	$31.33

Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$32.03		$35.46		-$3.43
2019	$30.98	+3.4%	$34.30	+3.4%	-$3.31
2018	$30.18	+2.6%	$33.41	+2.6%	-$3.23
2017	$29.47	+2.4%	$32.63	+2.4%	-$3.15
2016	$28.79	+2.4%	$31.87	+2.4%	-$3.08
2015	$27.99	+2.9%	$30.99	+2.9%	-$2.99
2014	$27.33	+2.4%	$30.26	+2.4%	-$2.92
2013	$26.67	+2.5%	$29.52	+2.5%	-$2.85
2012	$26.24	+1.7%	$29.04	+1.7%	-$2.80
2011	$25.82	+1.6%	$28.59	+1.6%	-$2.76
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$32.03		$22.75		$9.28
2019	$30.98	+3.4%	$21.83	+4.2%	$9.15
2018	$30.18	+2.6%	$21.16	+3.1%	$9.02
2017	$29.47	+2.4%	$20.59	+2.8%	$8.88
2016	$28.79	+2.4%	$20.13	+2.3%	$8.67
2015	$27.99	+2.9%	$19.70	+2.1%	$8.29
2014	$27.33	+2.4%	$19.28	+2.2%	$8.05
2013	$26.67	+2.5%	$18.89	+2.1%	$7.78
2012	$26.24	+1.7%	$18.57	+1.7%	$7.67
2011	$25.82	+1.6%	$18.28	+1.6%	$7.55

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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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