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Estimated employment290
Mean wage$60.49
Entry wage$35.38
10th percentile wage$33.02
50th percentile wage$53.85
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services11039.3%
Manufacturing7025.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6019.3%
Financial Activities309.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities30$63.15
Professional and Business Services110$61.01
Manufacturing70$51.31
Trade, Transportation and Utilities60$37.75
Purchasing Managers (11-3061)
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Include wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$53.85 $64.14  -$10.29
2015$51.99+3.6%$61.92 +3.6%-$9.93
2014$50.76+2.4%$60.46 +2.4%-$9.69
2013$49.53+2.5%$58.99 +2.5%-$9.46
2012$48.72+1.7%$58.03 +1.7%-$9.31
2011$47.96+1.6%$57.13 +1.6%-$9.16
2010$46.94+2.2%$55.91 +2.2%-$8.97
2009$46.61+.7%$55.51 +.7%-$8.90
2008$45.16+3.2%$53.79 +3.2%-$8.63
2007$43.68+3.4%$52.03 +3.4%-$8.34
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$53.85 $23.35  $30.50
2015$51.99+3.6%$22.70 +2.9%$29.29
2014$50.76+2.4%$22.21 +2.2%$28.55
2013$49.53+2.5%$21.76 +2.1%$27.76
2012$48.72+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%$27.33
2011$47.96+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$26.91
2010$46.94+2.2%$20.70 +1.7%$26.24
2009$46.61+.7%$20.42 +1.4%$26.19
2008$45.16+3.2%$19.90 +2.6%$25.27
2007$43.68+3.4%$19.26 +3.3%$24.42
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $59.01 530
Northwest $57.23 160
Southwest $53.85 290
South Central $48.85 240
Eastern $43.83 80
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $59.01 530
Southwest $53.85 290
South Central $48.85 240
Northwest $57.23 160
Eastern $43.83 80
Wages in other areas
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