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Buyers and Purchasing Agent Salary in the Industry of Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation

The salary statistics and trend of buyers and purchasing agents in the industry of fossil fuel electric power generation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare buyers and purchasing agent salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$50,930
25th Percentile Wage
$64,880
50th Percentile Wage
$79,000
75th Percentile Wage
$96,770
90th Percentile Wage
$113,950

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for buyers and purchasing agents in the industry of fossil fuel electric power generation. 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 $113,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $79,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent buyers and purchasing agents is $50,930.

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 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$79,000
3.51% 3.51%
2016
$76,230
0.64% -
2015
$75,740
-0.65% -
2012
$76,230
- -

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

The average salaries of buyers and purchasing agents in eight industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of buyers and purchasing agents in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Natural Gas Distribution
$85,500
Nuclear Electric Power Generation
$80,400
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
$79,000
Utilities
$77,120
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$76,030
Solar Electric Power Generation
$70,540
Wind Electric Power Generation
$65,360
Water, Sewage and Other Systems
$62,800

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