The salary statistics of purchasing managers in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare purchasing manager salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $83,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $102,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $125,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $157,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $196,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for purchasing managers in the industry sector of utilities. 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 managers is $196,110. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $125,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid purchasing managers is $83,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of purchasing managers in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $125,930 | 0.21% | 18.13% |
| 2018 | $125,660 | 2.18% | - |
| 2017 | $122,920 | 0.55% | - |
| 2016 | $122,240 | 2.52% | - |
| 2015 | $119,160 | 2.81% | - |
| 2014 | $115,810 | 3.00% | - |
| 2013 | $112,330 | 8.22% | - |
| 2012 | $103,100 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].