Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		5,520
Mean wage		$34.86
Entry wage		$23.08
10th percentile wage		$20.63
50th percentile wage		$33.57
90th percentile wage		$50.60

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	1,060	19.2%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	500	9.1%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	470	8.5%
Administrative and Support Services	410	7.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	370	$42.88
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	170	$40.50
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	1,060	$38.97
Telecommunications		$38.77

Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$33.57		$36.65		-$3.08
2017	$33.22	+1.1%	$36.27	+1.1%	-$3.04
2016	$32.44	+2.4%	$35.42	+2.4%	-$2.97
2015	$31.69	+2.4%	$34.59	+2.4%	-$2.90
2014	$30.81	+2.9%	$33.63	+2.9%	-$2.82
2013	$30.08	+2.4%	$32.84	+2.4%	-$2.75
2012	$29.35	+2.5%	$32.04	+2.5%	-$2.69
2011	$28.87	+1.7%	$31.52	+1.7%	-$2.64
2010	$28.42	+1.6%	$31.03	+1.6%	-$2.60
2009	$27.82	+2.2%	$30.37	+2.2%	-$2.55
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$33.57		$22.55		$11.02
2017	$33.22	+1.1%	$22.31	+1.1%	$10.91
2016	$32.44	+2.4%	$21.71	+2.8%	$10.73
2015	$31.69	+2.4%	$21.22	+2.3%	$10.47
2014	$30.81	+2.9%	$20.77	+2.1%	$10.03
2013	$30.08	+2.4%	$20.33	+2.2%	$9.75
2012	$29.35	+2.5%	$19.92	+2.1%	$9.43
2011	$28.87	+1.7%	$19.58	+1.7%	$9.30
2010	$28.42	+1.6%	$19.27	+1.6%	$9.15
2009	$27.82	+2.2%	$18.95	+1.7%	$8.87

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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.


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