The average annual salaries for wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in the state of Connecticut are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products among Connecticut cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 | $33,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $97,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $33,640.
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 | $57,870 | 8.62% | 6.12% |
| 2015 | $52,880 | -0.70% | - |
| 2014 | $53,250 | 6.37% | - |
| 2013 | $49,860 | -8.97% | - |
| 2012 | $54,330 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in some Connecticut cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in state of Connecticut ranges from $46,250 to $65,910. The highest paying area for wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in Connecticut is New Haven with a median annual salary of $65,910. The second highest paying city/area in Connecticut State is Danbury (mean annual salary $58,080). The lowest paying area is Waterbury with a median annual salary of $46,250.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Haven | |
| Danbury | |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| Waterbury |