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



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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		810
Mean wage		$32.10
Entry wage		$20.88
10th percentile wage		$17.66
50th percentile wage		$31.61
90th percentile wage		$47.65

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Manufacturing	310	38.1%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	300	37.1%
Professional and Business Services	110	13.3%
Public Administration	40	4.6%
Education and Health Services	30	3.5%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	30	$39.40
Public Administration	40	$37.84
Manufacturing	310	$35.11
Professional and Business Services	110	$30.09
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	300	$26.17

Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$31.61		$34.81		-$3.20
2017	$31.28	+1.1%	$34.45	+1.1%	-$3.16
2016	$30.55	+2.4%	$33.64	+2.4%	-$3.09
2015	$29.84	+2.4%	$32.86	+2.4%	-$3.02
2014	$29.01	+2.9%	$31.95	+2.9%	-$2.93
2013	$28.32	+2.4%	$31.19	+2.4%	-$2.86
2012	$27.64	+2.5%	$30.44	+2.5%	-$2.79
2011	$27.19	+1.7%	$29.94	+1.7%	-$2.75
2010	$26.76	+1.6%	$29.47	+1.6%	-$2.70
2009	$26.20	+2.2%	$28.85	+2.2%	-$2.65
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$31.61		$21.63		$9.98
2017	$31.28	+1.1%	$21.40	+1.1%	$9.88
2016	$30.55	+2.4%	$20.83	+2.8%	$9.72
2015	$29.84	+2.4%	$20.35	+2.3%	$9.48
2014	$29.01	+2.9%	$19.93	+2.1%	$9.08
2013	$28.32	+2.4%	$19.50	+2.2%	$8.82
2012	$27.64	+2.5%	$19.11	+2.1%	$8.53
2011	$27.19	+1.7%	$18.78	+1.7%	$8.41
2010	$26.76	+1.6%	$18.48	+1.6%	$8.28
2009	$26.20	+2.2%	$18.17	+1.7%	$8.02

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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