The salary statistics and trend of buyers and purchasing agents in the industry of hardware manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare buyers and purchasing agent salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for buyers and purchasing agents in the industry of hardware manufacturing. 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 $81,140. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent buyers and purchasing agents is $38,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of buyers and purchasing agents in the industry of Hardware Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $57,740 | 2.15% | 6.03% |
| 2015 | $56,500 | 2.35% | - |
| 2014 | $55,170 | 1.31% | - |
| 2013 | $54,450 | 0.35% | - |
| 2012 | $54,260 | - | - |
The average salaries of buyers and purchasing agents in 27 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of buyers and purchasing agents in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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