The average annual salaries for farm products buyers and purchasing agents in the state of Florida are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of farm products buyers and purchasing agents among Florida metropolitan areas 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 | $36,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for farm products buyers and purchasing agents in Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $95,350. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $36,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of farm products buyers and purchasing agents from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $58,890 | 2.29% | 20.75% |
| 2015 | $57,540 | 2.50% | - |
| 2014 | $56,100 | 12.50% | - |
| 2013 | $49,090 | 4.93% | - |
| 2012 | $46,670 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of farm products buyers and purchasing agents in some Florida cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of farm products buyers and purchasing agents in state of Florida ranges from $49,680 to $59,550. The highest paying area for farm products buyers and purchasing agents in Florida is Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall with a median annual salary of $59,550. The second highest paying city/area in Florida State is Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach (mean annual salary $59,200). The lowest paying area is Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater with a median annual salary of $49,680.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall | |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach | |
| Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach | |
| Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater |