Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		5,810
Mean wage		$34.61
Entry wage		$23.32
10th percentile wage		$20.52
50th percentile wage		$32.92
90th percentile wage		$50.72

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	2,260	38.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	1,420	24.4%
Professional and Business Services	1,140	19.7%
Public Administration	360	6.2%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	360	$43.47
Information	100	$42.08
Financial Activities	170	$41.24
Manufacturing	2,260	$34.15

Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$32.92		$37.19		-$4.26
2018	$32.68	+.7%	$36.92	+.7%	-$4.23
2017	$31.84	+2.6%	$35.97	+2.6%	-$4.12
2016	$31.09	+2.4%	$35.12	+2.4%	-$4.03
2015	$30.37	+2.4%	$34.31	+2.4%	-$3.93
2014	$29.53	+2.9%	$33.36	+2.9%	-$3.82
2013	$28.83	+2.4%	$32.57	+2.4%	-$3.73
2012	$28.13	+2.5%	$31.78	+2.5%	-$3.64
2011	$27.67	+1.7%	$31.26	+1.7%	-$3.58
2010	$27.24	+1.6%	$30.77	+1.6%	-$3.53
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$32.92		$23.07		$9.85
2018	$32.68	+.7%	$22.87	+.9%	$9.81
2017	$31.84	+2.6%	$22.17	+3.1%	$9.67
2016	$31.09	+2.4%	$21.58	+2.8%	$9.51
2015	$30.37	+2.4%	$21.08	+2.3%	$9.29
2014	$29.53	+2.9%	$20.64	+2.1%	$8.88
2013	$28.83	+2.4%	$20.20	+2.2%	$8.63
2012	$28.13	+2.5%	$19.79	+2.1%	$8.34
2011	$27.67	+1.7%	$19.45	+1.7%	$8.22
2010	$27.24	+1.6%	$19.15	+1.6%	$8.09

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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.


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