Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products (13-1021) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment		70
Mean wage		$27.96
Entry wage		$13.79
10th percentile wage		$13.03
50th percentile wage		$17.59
90th percentile wage		$44.13

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	20	31.3%
Food and Beverage Stores

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Food and Beverage Stores		14.50
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	20

Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products (13-1021)

Purchase farm products either for further processing or resale. Includes tree farm contractors, grain brokers and market operators, grain buyers, and tobacco buyers.


Mean Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$17.59		$35.53		-$17.94
2015	$16.98	+3.6%	$34.30	+3.6%	-$17.31
2014	$16.58	+2.4%	$33.49	+2.4%	-$16.90
2013	$16.18	+2.5%	$32.68	+2.5%	-$16.50
2012	$15.92	+1.7%	$32.15	+1.7%	-$16.23
2011	$15.67	+1.6%	$31.64	+1.6%	-$15.97
2010	$15.33	+2.2%	$30.97	+2.2%	-$15.63
2009	$15.22	+.7%	$30.75	+.7%	-$15.52
2008	$14.75	+3.2%	$29.80	+3.2%	-$15.04
2007	$14.27	+3.4%	$28.82	+3.4%	-$14.55
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.59		$21.45		-$3.86
2015	$16.98	+3.6%	$20.85	+2.9%	-$3.86
2014	$16.58	+2.4%	$20.40	+2.2%	-$3.82
2013	$16.18	+2.5%	$19.99	+2.1%	-$3.81
2012	$15.92	+1.7%	$19.65	+1.7%	-$3.73
2011	$15.67	+1.6%	$19.34	+1.6%	-$3.67
2010	$15.33	+2.2%	$19.02	+1.7%	-$3.68
2009	$15.22	+.7%	$18.76	+1.4%	-$3.53
2008	$14.75	+3.2%	$18.28	+2.6%	-$3.52
2007	$14.27	+3.4%	$17.69	+3.3%	-$3.42

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.

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Connecticut	$17.59	70

Highest Employment
Connecticut	$17.59	70

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016


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