Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) in Waterbury Labor Market Area



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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		190
Mean wage		$30.24
Entry wage		$21.54
10th percentile wage		$18.98
50th percentile wage		$29.64
90th percentile wage		$39.15

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	30	16.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Professional and Business Services

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Manufacturing	30	$32.31
Professional and Business Services		$31.37
Trade, Transportation and Utilities		$27.43

Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$29.64		$31.40		-$1.75
2018	$29.42	+.7%	$31.17	+.7%	-$1.74
2017	$28.67	+2.6%	$30.37	+2.6%	-$1.70
2016	$27.99	+2.4%	$29.66	+2.4%	-$1.66
2015	$27.34	+2.4%	$28.97	+2.4%	-$1.62
2014	$26.59	+2.9%	$28.16	+2.9%	-$1.57
2013	$25.96	+2.4%	$27.50	+2.4%	-$1.54
2012	$25.33	+2.5%	$26.83	+2.5%	-$1.50
2011	$24.92	+1.7%	$26.40	+1.7%	-$1.47
2010	$24.53	+1.6%	$25.98	+1.6%	-$1.45
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$29.64		$19.62		$10.02
2018	$29.42	+.7%	$19.45	+.9%	$9.98
2017	$28.67	+2.6%	$18.85	+3.1%	$9.81
2016	$27.99	+2.4%	$18.35	+2.8%	$9.64
2015	$27.34	+2.4%	$17.93	+2.3%	$9.41
2014	$26.59	+2.9%	$17.56	+2.1%	$9.03
2013	$25.96	+2.4%	$17.18	+2.2%	$8.78
2012	$25.33	+2.5%	$16.83	+2.1%	$8.49
2011	$24.92	+1.7%	$16.54	+1.7%	$8.37
2010	$24.53	+1.6%	$16.29	+1.6%	$8.24

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 2019

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