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



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Torrington LMA (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		70
Mean wage		$29.70
Entry wage		$21.39
10th percentile wage		$19.53
50th percentile wage		$28.78
90th percentile wage		$42.38

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	30	51.4%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Manufacturing	30	29.26
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities		28.73

Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$28.78		$31.33		-$2.55
2019	$27.84	+3.4%	$30.30	+3.4%	-$2.46
2018	$27.12	+2.6%	$29.52	+2.6%	-$2.40
2017	$26.48	+2.4%	$28.83	+2.4%	-$2.34
2016	$25.87	+2.4%	$28.16	+2.4%	-$2.29
2015	$25.15	+2.9%	$27.38	+2.9%	-$2.22
2014	$24.56	+2.4%	$26.73	+2.4%	-$2.17
2013	$23.96	+2.5%	$26.09	+2.5%	-$2.12
2012	$23.57	+1.7%	$25.66	+1.7%	-$2.08
2011	$23.20	+1.6%	$25.26	+1.6%	-$2.05
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$28.78		$21.09		$7.69
2019	$27.84	+3.4%	$20.23	+4.2%	$7.60
2018	$27.12	+2.6%	$19.62	+3.1%	$7.50
2017	$26.48	+2.4%	$19.09	+2.8%	$7.39
2016	$25.87	+2.4%	$18.66	+2.3%	$7.21
2015	$25.15	+2.9%	$18.27	+2.1%	$6.89
2014	$24.56	+2.4%	$17.88	+2.2%	$6.68
2013	$23.96	+2.5%	$17.51	+2.1%	$6.45
2012	$23.57	+1.7%	$17.21	+1.7%	$6.36
2011	$23.20	+1.6%	$16.94	+1.6%	$6.26

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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