Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		5,830
Mean wage		$36.54
Entry wage		$22.34
10th percentile wage		$18.88
50th percentile wage		$36.43
90th percentile wage		$54.03

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	1,000	17.1%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	550	9.4%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	460	7.9%
Public Administration	360	6.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	60	$49.82
Rental and Leasing Services	10	$46.60
Public Administration	360	$45.69
Postal Service	40	$43.05

Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$36.43		$39.16		-$2.73
2021	$35.38	+3.0%	$38.03	+3.0%	-$2.65
2020	$34.59	+2.3%	$37.18	+2.3%	-$2.59
2019	$33.81	+2.3%	$36.34	+2.3%	-$2.53
2018	$32.90	+2.8%	$35.37	+2.8%	-$2.46
2017	$32.12	+2.4%	$34.52	+2.4%	-$2.40
2016	$31.21	+2.9%	$33.55	+2.9%	-$2.33
2015	$30.45	+2.5%	$32.73	+2.5%	-$2.28
2014	$29.84	+2.1%	$32.07	+2.1%	-$2.23
2013	$29.25	+2.0%	$31.44	+2.0%	-$2.19
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$36.43		$24.37		$12.06
2021	$35.38	+3.0%	$23.42	+4.0%	$11.95
2020	$34.59	+2.3%	$22.62	+3.5%	$11.97
2019	$33.81	+2.3%	$21.98	+2.9%	$11.83
2018	$32.90	+2.8%	$21.34	+3.0%	$11.56
2017	$32.12	+2.4%	$20.73	+2.9%	$11.39
2016	$31.21	+2.9%	$20.24	+2.4%	$10.96
2015	$30.45	+2.5%	$19.73	+2.6%	$10.72
2014	$29.84	+2.1%	$19.31	+2.2%	$10.52
2013	$29.25	+2.0%	$18.96	+1.9%	$10.29

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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.


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