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Purchasing Agent, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products Salary in the Industry of Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers

The salary statistics and trend of purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in the industry of lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare purchasing agent, except wholesale, retail, and farm products salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$34,210
25th Percentile Wage
$42,440
50th Percentile Wage
$54,620
75th Percentile Wage
$69,830
90th Percentile Wage
$82,800

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in the industry of lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers. 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 agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products is $82,800. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products is $34,210.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in the industry of Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$54,620
3.79% 0.95%
2015
$52,550
-1.45% -
2014
$53,310
0.08% -
2013
$53,270
-1.56% -
2012
$54,100
- -

Table 3. Compare Purchasing Agent, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products Salary in Different Industries within the Wholesale Trade Sector

The average salaries of purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in 23 industries within the wholesale trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers
$64,740
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers
$61,440
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$60,070
Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
$59,560
Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers
$58,370
Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers
$58,090
Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
$58,020
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$57,900
Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
$57,680
Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers
$57,670
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$56,460
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$56,330
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
$55,730
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
$55,630
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
$55,630
Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$55,360
Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers
$55,340
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$54,630
Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers
$54,620
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$53,570
Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$53,390
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
$53,130
Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
$52,620

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