The salary statistics of purchasing managers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare purchasing manager salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $56,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $101,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $138,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $174,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for purchasing managers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 managers is $174,820. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $101,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid purchasing managers is $56,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of purchasing managers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $101,650 | 4.24% | 26.29% |
| 2018 | $97,340 | 3.12% | - |
| 2017 | $94,300 | 4.69% | - |
| 2016 | $89,880 | -0.73% | - |
| 2015 | $90,540 | -0.51% | - |
| 2014 | $91,000 | 13.67% | - |
| 2013 | $78,560 | 4.62% | - |
| 2012 | $74,930 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].