The salary statistics and trend of farm products buyers and purchasing agents in the industry of support activities for agriculture and forestry are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare farm products buyers and purchasing agent salaries in different industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for farm products buyers and purchasing agents in the industry of support activities for agriculture and forestry. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) farm products buyers and purchasing agents is $79,040. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent farm products buyers and purchasing agents is $27,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of farm products buyers and purchasing agents in the industry of Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $52,200 | 37.72% | 45.52% |
| 2015 | $32,510 | 7.69% | - |
| 2014 | $30,010 | 4.77% | - |
| 2013 | $28,580 | 0.49% | - |
| 2012 | $28,440 | - | - |
The average salaries of farm products buyers and purchasing agents in four industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of farm products buyers and purchasing agents in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | |
| Forestry and Logging | |
| Logging | |