| 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). |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $28.57 | | $27.05 |
| $1.52 |
| 2015 | $27.58 | +3.6% | $26.11 |
+3.6% | $1.47 |
| 2014 | $26.93 | +2.4% | $25.50 |
+2.4% | $1.43 |
| 2013 | $26.28 | +2.5% | $24.88 |
+2.5% | $1.40 |
| 2012 | $25.85 | +1.7% | $24.47 |
+1.7% | $1.38 |
| 2011 | $25.45 | +1.6% | $24.09 |
+1.6% | $1.35 |
| 2010 | $24.91 | +2.2% | $23.58 |
+2.2% | $1.33 |
| 2009 | $24.73 | +.7% | $23.41 |
+.7% | $1.32 |
| 2008 | $23.96 | +3.2% | $22.69 |
+3.2% | $1.27 |
| 2007 | $23.18 | +3.4% | $21.94 |
+3.4% | $1.23 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $28.57 | | $18.42 |
| $10.15 |
| 2015 | $27.58 | +3.6% | $17.90 |
+2.9% | $9.68 |
| 2014 | $26.93 | +2.4% | $17.52 |
+2.2% | $9.41 |
| 2013 | $26.28 | +2.5% | $17.17 |
+2.1% | $9.11 |
| 2012 | $25.85 | +1.7% | $16.87 |
+1.7% | $8.98 |
| 2011 | $25.45 | +1.6% | $16.61 |
+1.6% | $8.84 |
| 2010 | $24.91 | +2.2% | $16.33 |
+1.7% | $8.58 |
| 2009 | $24.73 | +.7% | $16.11 |
+1.4% | $8.62 |
| 2008 | $23.96 | +3.2% | $15.70 |
+2.6% | $8.27 |
| 2007 | $23.18 | +3.4% | $15.20 |
+3.3% | $7.98 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
