The salary statistics of buyers and purchasing agents in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare buyers and purchasing agent salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for buyers and purchasing agents in the industry sector of construction. 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 $96,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid buyers and purchasing agents is $38,090.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of buyers and purchasing agents in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $59,930 | 0.12% | 10.53% |
| 2017 | $59,860 | 1.57% | - |
| 2016 | $58,920 | 2.95% | - |
| 2015 | $57,180 | 2.10% | - |
| 2014 | $55,980 | 3.77% | - |
| 2013 | $53,870 | 0.46% | - |
| 2012 | $53,620 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].