The salary statistics and trend of buyers and purchasing agents in the industry of support activities for mining 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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $109,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for buyers and purchasing agents in the industry of support activities for mining. 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 $109,020. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent buyers and purchasing agents is $39,150.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of buyers and purchasing agents in the industry of Support Activities for Mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $61,820 | -0.70% | 9.38% |
| 2016 | $62,250 | 3.60% | - |
| 2015 | $60,010 | 2.35% | - |
| 2014 | $58,600 | 2.90% | - |
| 2013 | $56,900 | 1.55% | - |
| 2012 | $56,020 | - | - |
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 | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Coal Mining | |
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
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