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



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New Haven LMA (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		720
Mean wage		$32.01
Entry wage		$19.52
10th percentile wage		$16.33
50th percentile wage		$31.05
90th percentile wage		$48.71

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	230	32.4%
Manufacturing	200	28.5%
Professional and Business Services	130	17.5%
Education and Health Services	50	6.4%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	50	41.49
Construction		35.02
Public Administration	40	34.92
Manufacturing	200	32.54

Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$31.05		$35.45		-$4.40
2019	$30.03	+3.4%	$34.29	+3.4%	-$4.25
2018	$29.26	+2.6%	$33.40	+2.6%	-$4.14
2017	$28.57	+2.4%	$32.62	+2.4%	-$4.04
2016	$27.91	+2.4%	$31.86	+2.4%	-$3.95
2015	$27.14	+2.9%	$30.98	+2.9%	-$3.84
2014	$26.49	+2.4%	$30.25	+2.4%	-$3.75
2013	$25.85	+2.5%	$29.52	+2.5%	-$3.66
2012	$25.43	+1.7%	$29.04	+1.7%	-$3.60
2011	$25.03	+1.6%	$28.58	+1.6%	-$3.54
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$31.05		$22.67		$8.38
2019	$30.03	+3.4%	$21.75	+4.2%	$8.28
2018	$29.26	+2.6%	$21.09	+3.1%	$8.17
2017	$28.57	+2.4%	$20.52	+2.8%	$8.05
2016	$27.91	+2.4%	$20.05	+2.3%	$7.86
2015	$27.14	+2.9%	$19.63	+2.1%	$7.50
2014	$26.49	+2.4%	$19.21	+2.2%	$7.28
2013	$25.85	+2.5%	$18.83	+2.1%	$7.03
2012	$25.43	+1.7%	$18.50	+1.7%	$6.93
2011	$25.03	+1.6%	$18.21	+1.6%	$6.82

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 2020

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