The salary statistics of buyers and purchasing agents in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare buyers and purchasing agent salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for buyers and purchasing agents 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) buyers and purchasing agents is $84,960. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid buyers and purchasing agents is $34,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of buyers and purchasing agents in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $51,770 | 2.01% | 4.94% |
| 2017 | $50,730 | -2.37% | - |
| 2016 | $51,930 | 3.06% | - |
| 2015 | $50,340 | -1.77% | - |
| 2014 | $51,230 | 5.31% | - |
| 2013 | $48,510 | -1.44% | - |
| 2012 | $49,210 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].