Purchasing Agent, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products Salary in the Industry of Food Services and Drinking Places

The salary statistics and trend of purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in the industry of food services and drinking places 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 accommodation and food services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$33,690
25th Percentile Wage
$42,990
50th Percentile Wage
$53,340
75th Percentile Wage
$77,610
90th Percentile Wage
$95,740

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in the industry of food services and drinking places. 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 $95,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products is $33,690.

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 Food Services and Drinking Places from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$53,340
5.77% 15.88%
2015
$50,260
5.25% -
2014
$47,620
2.20% -
2013
$46,570
3.65% -
2012
$44,870
- -

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

The average salaries of purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in eight industries within the accommodation and food services 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
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps
$55,500
Special Food Services
$54,440
Food Services and Drinking Places
$53,340
Full-Service Restaurants
$53,220
Restaurants and Other Eating Places
$52,680
Traveler Accommodation
$50,150
Accommodation
$49,970
Casino Hotels
$47,570

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