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



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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		620
Mean wage		$33.54
Entry wage		$22.45
10th percentile wage		$20.53
50th percentile wage		$31.13
90th percentile wage		$47.05

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	220	35.1%
Manufacturing	180	29.0%
Professional and Business Services	160	25.2%
Education and Health Services	30	4.6%
Public Administration	20	3.3%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	20	$38.34
Professional and Business Services	160	$32.00
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	220	$31.59
Education and Health Services	30	$31.35
Manufacturing	180	$29.37

Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$31.13		$32.87		-$1.74
2017	$30.80	+1.1%	$32.53	+1.1%	-$1.72
2016	$30.08	+2.4%	$31.76	+2.4%	-$1.68
2015	$29.38	+2.4%	$31.03	+2.4%	-$1.64
2014	$28.57	+2.9%	$30.17	+2.9%	-$1.59
2013	$27.89	+2.4%	$29.45	+2.4%	-$1.55
2012	$27.22	+2.5%	$28.74	+2.5%	-$1.52
2011	$26.78	+1.7%	$28.27	+1.7%	-$1.49
2010	$26.36	+1.6%	$27.83	+1.6%	-$1.47
2009	$25.80	+2.2%	$27.24	+2.2%	-$1.44
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$31.13		$20.63		$10.50
2017	$30.80	+1.1%	$20.41	+1.1%	$10.39
2016	$30.08	+2.4%	$19.86	+2.8%	$10.22
2015	$29.38	+2.4%	$19.41	+2.3%	$9.97
2014	$28.57	+2.9%	$19.00	+2.1%	$9.56
2013	$27.89	+2.4%	$18.60	+2.2%	$9.30
2012	$27.22	+2.5%	$18.22	+2.1%	$9.00
2011	$26.78	+1.7%	$17.91	+1.7%	$8.87
2010	$26.36	+1.6%	$17.63	+1.6%	$8.73
2009	$25.80	+2.2%	$17.33	+1.7%	$8.47

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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