The salary statistics of buyers and purchasing agents in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare buyers and purchasing agent salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $117,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for buyers and purchasing agents 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) buyers and purchasing agents is $117,490. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $77,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid buyers and purchasing agents is $48,460.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of buyers and purchasing agents in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $77,570 | 0.58% | 11.86% |
| 2017 | $77,120 | 2.28% | - |
| 2016 | $75,360 | 1.59% | - |
| 2015 | $74,160 | 2.39% | - |
| 2014 | $72,390 | 1.82% | - |
| 2013 | $71,070 | 3.80% | - |
| 2012 | $68,370 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].