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



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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		2,370
Mean wage		$33.28
Entry wage		$22.12
10th percentile wage		$19.29
50th percentile wage		$32.47
90th percentile wage		$49.24

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	1,090	46.2%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	630	26.6%
Professional and Business Services	280	11.7%
Education and Health Services	110	4.6%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Information		$53.67
Public Administration	100	$44.72
Financial Activities	70	$40.35
Professional and Business Services	280	$36.45

Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$32.47		$36.57		-$4.10
2019	$31.41	+3.4%	$35.37	+3.4%	-$3.96
2018	$30.60	+2.6%	$34.46	+2.6%	-$3.86
2017	$29.88	+2.4%	$33.65	+2.4%	-$3.77
2016	$29.19	+2.4%	$32.87	+2.4%	-$3.68
2015	$28.38	+2.9%	$31.96	+2.9%	-$3.58
2014	$27.71	+2.4%	$31.20	+2.4%	-$3.49
2013	$27.04	+2.5%	$30.45	+2.5%	-$3.41
2012	$26.60	+1.7%	$29.95	+1.7%	-$3.35
2011	$26.18	+1.6%	$29.49	+1.6%	-$3.30
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$32.47		$24.42		$8.05
2019	$31.41	+3.4%	$23.43	+4.2%	$7.98
2018	$30.60	+2.6%	$22.72	+3.1%	$7.88
2017	$29.88	+2.4%	$22.11	+2.8%	$7.77
2016	$29.19	+2.4%	$21.60	+2.3%	$7.58
2015	$28.38	+2.9%	$21.15	+2.1%	$7.23
2014	$27.71	+2.4%	$20.70	+2.2%	$7.01
2013	$27.04	+2.5%	$20.28	+2.1%	$6.75
2012	$26.60	+1.7%	$19.93	+1.7%	$6.66
2011	$26.18	+1.6%	$19.62	+1.6%	$6.56

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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