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



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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		530
Mean wage		$36.69
Entry wage		$24.76
10th percentile wage		$22.32
50th percentile wage		$34.45
90th percentile wage		$52.12

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	240	45.3%
Public Administration	120	23.2%
Education and Health Services	60	11.8%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	50	10.0%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	120	$42.56
Manufacturing	240	$34.76
Education and Health Services	60	$33.85
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	50	$26.47

Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$34.45		$36.63		-$2.17
2019	$33.32	+3.4%	$35.43	+3.4%	-$2.10
2018	$32.46	+2.6%	$34.52	+2.6%	-$2.05
2017	$31.70	+2.4%	$33.71	+2.4%	-$2.00
2016	$30.97	+2.4%	$32.93	+2.4%	-$1.95
2015	$30.11	+2.9%	$32.01	+2.9%	-$1.90
2014	$29.40	+2.4%	$31.26	+2.4%	-$1.86
2013	$28.68	+2.5%	$30.50	+2.5%	-$1.81
2012	$28.22	+1.7%	$30.00	+1.7%	-$1.78
2011	$27.78	+1.6%	$29.53	+1.6%	-$1.75
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$34.45		$23.16		$11.29
2019	$33.32	+3.4%	$22.22	+4.2%	$11.10
2018	$32.46	+2.6%	$21.54	+3.1%	$10.92
2017	$31.70	+2.4%	$20.97	+2.8%	$10.74
2016	$30.97	+2.4%	$20.49	+2.3%	$10.48
2015	$30.11	+2.9%	$20.06	+2.1%	$10.05
2014	$29.40	+2.4%	$19.63	+2.2%	$9.77
2013	$28.68	+2.5%	$19.23	+2.1%	$9.45
2012	$28.22	+1.7%	$18.90	+1.7%	$9.31
2011	$27.78	+1.6%	$18.61	+1.6%	$9.17

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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