The salary statistics and trend of buyers and purchasing agents in the industry of freight transportation arrangement are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare buyers and purchasing agent salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for buyers and purchasing agents in the industry of freight transportation arrangement. 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 $89,580. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent buyers and purchasing agents is $29,070.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of buyers and purchasing agents in the industry of Freight Transportation Arrangement from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $52,840 | 2.29% | 25.15% |
| 2016 | $51,630 | 1.96% | - |
| 2015 | $50,620 | -3.81% | - |
| 2014 | $52,550 | 18.76% | - |
| 2013 | $42,690 | 7.36% | - |
| 2012 | $39,550 | - | - |
The average salaries of buyers and purchasing agents in 32 industries within the transportation and warehousing 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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