Buyers and Purchasing Agent Salary in the Industry of Mining (except Oil and Gas)

The salary statistics and trend of buyers and purchasing agents in the industry of mining (except oil and gas) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare buyers and purchasing agent salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$40,600
25th Percentile Wage
$49,740
50th Percentile Wage
$62,920
75th Percentile Wage
$77,210
90th Percentile Wage
$94,570

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for buyers and purchasing agents in the industry of mining (except oil and gas). The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) buyers and purchasing agents is $94,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent buyers and purchasing agents is $40,600.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of buyers and purchasing agents in the industry of Mining (except Oil and Gas) from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$62,920
-1.06% 7.85%
2016
$63,590
1.29% -
2015
$62,770
1.32% -
2014
$61,940
3.15% -
2013
$59,990
3.35% -
2012
$57,980
- -

Table 3. Compare Buyers and Purchasing Agent Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of buyers and purchasing agents in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of buyers and purchasing agents in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Oil and Gas Extraction
$74,190
Oil and Gas Extraction
$74,190
Coal Mining
$65,710
Metal Ore Mining
$64,580
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$62,920
Support Activities for Mining
$61,820
Support Activities for Mining
$61,820
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
$60,800

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