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



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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,320
Mean wage		$38.87
Entry wage		$24.12
10th percentile wage		$21.71
50th percentile wage		$37.93
90th percentile wage		$59.48

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	460	35.0%
Professional and Business Services	370	27.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	250	19.0%
Public Administration	70	5.3%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	70	$42.39
Information	50	$40.02
Financial Activities	50	$39.02
Professional and Business Services	370	$38.03

Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$37.93		$42.66		-$4.73
2019	$36.69	+3.4%	$41.26	+3.4%	-$4.57
2018	$35.74	+2.6%	$40.20	+2.6%	-$4.45
2017	$34.90	+2.4%	$39.26	+2.4%	-$4.35
2016	$34.09	+2.4%	$38.35	+2.4%	-$4.25
2015	$33.15	+2.9%	$37.28	+2.9%	-$4.13
2014	$32.36	+2.4%	$36.40	+2.4%	-$4.03
2013	$31.58	+2.5%	$35.52	+2.5%	-$3.93
2012	$31.07	+1.7%	$34.94	+1.7%	-$3.87
2011	$30.58	+1.6%	$34.40	+1.6%	-$3.81
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$37.93		$26.48		$11.45
2019	$36.69	+3.4%	$25.40	+4.2%	$11.28
2018	$35.74	+2.6%	$24.63	+3.1%	$11.11
2017	$34.90	+2.4%	$23.97	+2.8%	$10.93
2016	$34.09	+2.4%	$23.42	+2.3%	$10.67
2015	$33.15	+2.9%	$22.93	+2.1%	$10.21
2014	$32.36	+2.4%	$22.44	+2.2%	$9.92
2013	$31.58	+2.5%	$21.99	+2.1%	$9.59
2012	$31.07	+1.7%	$21.61	+1.7%	$9.45
2011	$30.58	+1.6%	$21.27	+1.6%	$9.31

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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