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

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Northwest WDA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		680
Mean wage		$34.29
Entry wage		$22.10
10th percentile wage		$19.47
50th percentile wage		$31.18
90th percentile wage		$50.41

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	280	40.9%
Manufacturing	230	33.5%
Professional and Business Services	90	14.0%
Education and Health Services	30	4.9%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	10	$47.08
Professional and Business Services	90	$38.04
Manufacturing	230	$32.58
Education and Health Services	30	$31.80

Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$31.18		$37.07		-$5.89
2022	$30.57	+2.0%	$36.35	+2.0%	-$5.77
2021	$29.20	+4.7%	$34.71	+4.7%	-$5.51
2020	$28.55	+2.3%	$33.94	+2.3%	-$5.39
2019	$27.90	+2.3%	$33.17	+2.3%	-$5.27
2018	$27.15	+2.8%	$32.28	+2.8%	-$5.12
2017	$26.51	+2.4%	$31.51	+2.4%	-$5.00
2016	$25.76	+2.9%	$30.62	+2.9%	-$4.86
2015	$25.13	+2.5%	$29.88	+2.5%	-$4.74
2014	$24.62	+2.1%	$29.28	+2.1%	-$4.65
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$31.18		$23.90		$7.28
2022	$30.57	+2.0%	$23.11	+3.4%	$7.47
2021	$29.20	+4.7%	$21.86	+5.7%	$7.33
2020	$28.55	+2.3%	$21.11	+3.5%	$7.44
2019	$27.90	+2.3%	$20.51	+2.9%	$7.39
2018	$27.15	+2.8%	$19.91	+3.0%	$7.24
2017	$26.51	+2.4%	$19.34	+2.9%	$7.16
2016	$25.76	+2.9%	$18.90	+2.4%	$6.86
2015	$25.13	+2.5%	$18.42	+2.6%	$6.71
2014	$24.62	+2.1%	$18.03	+2.2%	$6.60

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 2023

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