Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) in New Haven Labor Market Area



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New Haven LMA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		710
Mean wage		$32.51
Entry wage		$22.00
10th percentile wage		$19.58
50th percentile wage		$31.56
90th percentile wage		$47.42

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	330	46.5%
Manufacturing	200	28.6%
Professional and Business Services	100	14.3%
Public Administration	30	4.7%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services		$39.25
Public Administration	30	$36.24
Manufacturing	200	$32.58
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	330	$29.92

Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$31.56		$34.69		-$3.13
2017	$31.23	+1.1%	$34.33	+1.1%	-$3.09
2016	$30.50	+2.4%	$33.52	+2.4%	-$3.02
2015	$29.79	+2.4%	$32.74	+2.4%	-$2.95
2014	$28.96	+2.9%	$31.84	+2.9%	-$2.87
2013	$28.28	+2.4%	$31.08	+2.4%	-$2.80
2012	$27.59	+2.5%	$30.33	+2.5%	-$2.73
2011	$27.15	+1.7%	$29.84	+1.7%	-$2.69
2010	$26.72	+1.6%	$29.37	+1.6%	-$2.65
2009	$26.15	+2.2%	$28.75	+2.2%	-$2.59
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$31.56		$21.41		$10.15
2017	$31.23	+1.1%	$21.18	+1.1%	$10.05
2016	$30.50	+2.4%	$20.62	+2.8%	$9.88
2015	$29.79	+2.4%	$20.14	+2.3%	$9.64
2014	$28.96	+2.9%	$19.72	+2.1%	$9.24
2013	$28.28	+2.4%	$19.30	+2.2%	$8.98
2012	$27.59	+2.5%	$18.91	+2.1%	$8.68
2011	$27.15	+1.7%	$18.59	+1.7%	$8.56
2010	$26.72	+1.6%	$18.30	+1.6%	$8.43
2009	$26.15	+2.2%	$17.99	+1.7%	$8.17

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 2018

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