The annual salary statistics of wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $93,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $52,110 | 8.67% | 10.23% |
| 2015 | $47,590 | 2.19% | - |
| 2014 | $46,550 | -2.06% | - |
| 2013 | $47,510 | 1.54% | - |
| 2012 | $46,780 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $52,110, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in state of Arizona, followed by North Arizona nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $47,610). In comparison, the median annual salary of wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 8.6 percent (8.6%) higher than that in North Arizona nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Tucson |