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



Home Statewide Eastern North Central Northwest South Central Southwest

Select Occupation

North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		2,080
Mean wage		$34.57
Entry wage		$23.41
10th percentile wage		$21.14
50th percentile wage		$33.62
90th percentile wage		$49.68

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Manufacturing	870	41.8%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	520	24.9%
Professional and Business Services	280	13.3%
Financial Activities	140	6.9%
Public Administration	110	5.1%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	110	$43.25
Financial Activities	140	$40.66
Manufacturing	870	$36.26
Information	20	$36.18
Education and Health Services	90	$32.01

Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$33.62		$35.83		-$2.21
2017	$33.27	+1.1%	$35.45	+1.1%	-$2.18
2016	$32.49	+2.4%	$34.62	+2.4%	-$2.13
2015	$31.73	+2.4%	$33.82	+2.4%	-$2.08
2014	$30.85	+2.9%	$32.88	+2.9%	-$2.02
2013	$30.12	+2.4%	$32.10	+2.4%	-$1.98
2012	$29.40	+2.5%	$31.33	+2.5%	-$1.93
2011	$28.92	+1.7%	$30.82	+1.7%	-$1.90
2010	$28.47	+1.6%	$30.34	+1.6%	-$1.87
2009	$27.86	+2.2%	$29.69	+2.2%	-$1.83
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$33.62		$22.90		$10.72
2017	$33.27	+1.1%	$22.66	+1.1%	$10.61
2016	$32.49	+2.4%	$22.05	+2.8%	$10.44
2015	$31.73	+2.4%	$21.55	+2.3%	$10.19
2014	$30.85	+2.9%	$21.10	+2.1%	$9.76
2013	$30.12	+2.4%	$20.64	+2.2%	$9.48
2012	$29.40	+2.5%	$20.23	+2.1%	$9.17
2011	$28.92	+1.7%	$19.88	+1.7%	$9.04
2010	$28.47	+1.6%	$19.57	+1.6%	$8.90
2009	$27.86	+2.2%	$19.24	+1.7%	$8.62

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

Top Areas For This Occupation


	State of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research 200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285 LMI Home \| CTDOL Home \| CT.gov \| Feedback \| Disclaimer \| Privacy Policy \| Accessibility Policy Product funded by a grant awarded by USDOL's Employment and Training Administration. (more)