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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment130
Mean wage$38.18
Entry wage$19.31
10th percentile wage$17.65
50th percentile wage$29.50
90th percentile wage$50.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10082.7%
Professional and Business Services2013.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services20$38.53
Trade, Transportation and Utilities100$28.55
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Ex. Farm Products (13-1022)
Buy merchandise or commodities, other than farm products, for resale to consumers at the wholesale or retail level, including both durable and nondurable goods. Analyze past buying trends, sales records, price, and quality of merchandise to determine value and yield. Select, order, and authorize payment for merchandise according to contractual agreements. May conduct meetings with sales personnel and introduce new products. Includes assistant wholesale and retail buyers of nonfarm products.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$29.50 $37.87  -$8.37
2015$28.48+3.6%$36.56 +3.6%-$8.08
2014$27.81+2.4%$35.69 +2.4%-$7.88
2013$27.13+2.5%$34.83 +2.5%-$7.69
2012$26.69+1.7%$34.26 +1.7%-$7.57
2011$26.27+1.6%$33.73 +1.6%-$7.45
2010$25.72+2.2%$33.01 +2.2%-$7.29
2009$25.53+.7%$32.77 +.7%-$7.24
2008$24.74+3.2%$31.76 +3.2%-$7.02
2007$23.93+3.4%$30.72 +3.4%-$6.78
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.50 $23.35  $6.15
2015$28.48+3.6%$22.70 +2.9%$5.78
2014$27.81+2.4%$22.21 +2.2%$5.59
2013$27.13+2.5%$21.76 +2.1%$5.37
2012$26.69+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%$5.30
2011$26.27+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$5.22
2010$25.72+2.2%$20.70 +1.7%$5.02
2009$25.53+.7%$20.42 +1.4%$5.11
2008$24.74+3.2%$19.90 +2.6%$4.84
2007$23.93+3.4%$19.26 +3.3%$4.67
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
Southwest $29.50 130
North Central $26.15 360
Eastern $25.83 100
South Central $23.43 210
Northwest $23.00 180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.15 360
South Central $23.43 210
Northwest $23.00 180
Southwest $29.50 130
Eastern $25.83 100
Wages in other areas
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