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



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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		1,340
Mean wage		$37.29
Entry wage		$24.16
10th percentile wage		$21.70
50th percentile wage		$36.20
90th percentile wage		$55.41

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Manufacturing	450	33.8%
Professional and Business Services	430	32.3%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	240	17.6%
Public Administration	70	4.9%
Education and Health Services	30	2.6%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	70	$43.49
Financial Activities	30	$41.88
Information		$40.04
Manufacturing	450	$38.76
Professional and Business Services	430	$33.47

Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$36.20		$39.71		-$3.51
2017	$35.82	+1.1%	$39.29	+1.1%	-$3.47
2016	$34.98	+2.4%	$38.37	+2.4%	-$3.39
2015	$34.17	+2.4%	$37.48	+2.4%	-$3.31
2014	$33.22	+2.9%	$36.44	+2.9%	-$3.22
2013	$32.44	+2.4%	$35.58	+2.4%	-$3.14
2012	$31.65	+2.5%	$34.72	+2.5%	-$3.06
2011	$31.14	+1.7%	$34.16	+1.7%	-$3.01
2010	$30.65	+1.6%	$33.62	+1.6%	-$2.97
2009	$30.00	+2.2%	$32.91	+2.2%	-$2.90
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$36.20		$24.57		$11.63
2017	$35.82	+1.1%	$24.31	+1.1%	$11.51
2016	$34.98	+2.4%	$23.66	+2.8%	$11.32
2015	$34.17	+2.4%	$23.12	+2.3%	$11.05
2014	$33.22	+2.9%	$22.63	+2.1%	$10.59
2013	$32.44	+2.4%	$22.15	+2.2%	$10.29
2012	$31.65	+2.5%	$21.70	+2.1%	$9.95
2011	$31.14	+1.7%	$21.33	+1.7%	$9.81
2010	$30.65	+1.6%	$21.00	+1.6%	$9.65
2009	$30.00	+2.2%	$20.64	+1.7%	$9.36

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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