Purchasing Agent, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products Salary in the Industry of Mining (except Oil and Gas)

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$39,540
25th Percentile Wage
$50,270
50th Percentile Wage
$63,190
75th Percentile Wage
$77,410
90th Percentile Wage
$94,340

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products 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) purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products is $94,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products is $39,540.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in the industry of Mining (except Oil and Gas) from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$63,190
0.89% 7.28%
2015
$62,630
0.75% -
2014
$62,160
3.30% -
2013
$60,110
2.53% -
2012
$58,590
- -

Table 3. Compare Purchasing Agent, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

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

Industry Median Annual Salary
Oil and Gas Extraction
$77,860
Oil and Gas Extraction
$77,860
Metal Ore Mining
$65,840
Coal Mining
$63,500
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$63,190
Support Activities for Mining
$62,760
Support Activities for Mining
$62,760
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
$61,360

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