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Estimated employment580
Mean wage$31.91
Entry wage$22.54
10th percentile wage$20.92
50th percentile wage$30.31
90th percentile wage$46.42
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing30051.1%
Professional and Business Services11019.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6010.8%
Education and Health Services507.9%
Public Administration305.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services50$35.99
Public Administration30$34.85
Professional and Business Services110$32.18
Financial Activities10$31.66
Manufacturing300$30.01
Purchasing Agents, Ex. Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (13-1023)
Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing. Include contract specialists, field contractors, purchasers, price analysts, tooling coordinators, and media buyers. Exclude "Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products" (13-1021) and "Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Ex. Farm Products" (13-1022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.31 $33.81  -$3.50
2015$29.26+3.6%$32.64 +3.6%-$3.37
2014$28.57+2.4%$31.87 +2.4%-$3.29
2013$27.88+2.5%$31.10 +2.5%-$3.21
2012$27.42+1.7%$30.59 +1.7%-$3.16
2011$27.00+1.6%$30.11 +1.6%-$3.11
2010$26.42+2.2%$29.47 +2.2%-$3.05
2009$26.23+.7%$29.26 +.7%-$3.02
2008$25.42+3.2%$28.36 +3.2%-$2.93
2007$24.59+3.4%$27.43 +3.4%-$2.83
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.31 $20.98  $9.33
2015$29.26+3.6%$20.39 +2.9%$8.87
2014$28.57+2.4%$19.96 +2.2%$8.61
2013$27.88+2.5%$19.55 +2.1%$8.32
2012$27.42+1.7%$19.22 +1.7%$8.21
2011$27.00+1.6%$18.92 +1.6%$8.08
2010$26.42+2.2%$18.60 +1.7%$7.82
2009$26.23+.7%$18.35 +1.4%$7.89
2008$25.42+3.2%$17.88 +2.6%$7.54
2007$24.59+3.4%$17.31 +3.3%$7.28
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $35.37 1,480
Norwich-NL $31.49 350
Bridgeport $30.48 1,100
New Haven $30.31 580
Waterbury $27.48 110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $35.37 1,480
Bridgeport $30.48 1,100
New Haven $30.31 580
Norwich-NL $31.49 350
Danbury $27.23 250
Wages in other areas
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