The salary statistics and trend of buyers and purchasing agents in the industry of merchant wholesalers, durable goods are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare buyers and purchasing agent salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for buyers and purchasing agents in the industry of merchant wholesalers, durable goods. 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 $95,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent buyers and purchasing agents is $33,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of buyers and purchasing agents in the industry of Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $56,390 | 2.94% | 6.85% |
| 2016 | $54,730 | 3.69% | - |
| 2015 | $52,710 | -0.09% | - |
| 2014 | $52,760 | 1.27% | - |
| 2013 | $52,090 | -0.84% | - |
| 2012 | $52,530 | - | - |
The average salaries of buyers and purchasing agents in 27 industries within the wholesale trade 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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