Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) in Eastern Workforce Development Area



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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		590
Mean wage		$35.43
Entry wage		$22.91
10th percentile wage		$20.69
50th percentile wage		$32.52
90th percentile wage		$54.00

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Manufacturing	220	37.9%
Public Administration	140	23.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	110	19.4%
Leisure and Hospitality	40	6.6%
Education and Health Services	30	5.5%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	140	$45.44
Education and Health Services	30	$36.02
Professional and Business Services		$30.01
Leisure and Hospitality	40	$28.16
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	110	$23.34

Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$32.52		$36.83		-$4.31
2017	$32.18	+1.1%	$36.44	+1.1%	-$4.26
2016	$31.43	+2.4%	$35.59	+2.4%	-$4.16
2015	$30.70	+2.4%	$34.76	+2.4%	-$4.06
2014	$29.84	+2.9%	$33.80	+2.9%	-$3.95
2013	$29.14	+2.4%	$33.00	+2.4%	-$3.86
2012	$28.43	+2.5%	$32.20	+2.5%	-$3.76
2011	$27.97	+1.7%	$31.68	+1.7%	-$3.70
2010	$27.53	+1.6%	$31.18	+1.6%	-$3.64
2009	$26.95	+2.2%	$30.52	+2.2%	-$3.57
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$32.52		$22.17		$10.35
2017	$32.18	+1.1%	$21.93	+1.1%	$10.24
2016	$31.43	+2.4%	$21.35	+2.8%	$10.08
2015	$30.70	+2.4%	$20.86	+2.3%	$9.84
2014	$29.84	+2.9%	$20.42	+2.1%	$9.42
2013	$29.14	+2.4%	$19.99	+2.2%	$9.15
2012	$28.43	+2.5%	$19.58	+2.1%	$8.85
2011	$27.97	+1.7%	$19.25	+1.7%	$8.72
2010	$27.53	+1.6%	$18.95	+1.6%	$8.59
2009	$26.95	+2.2%	$18.63	+1.7%	$8.32

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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