The annual salary statistics of wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in Indianapolis-Carmel is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $52,800 | 0.42% | 0.51% |
| 2015 | $52,580 | 6.60% | - |
| 2014 | $49,110 | -5.80% | - |
| 2013 | $51,960 | -1.10% | - |
| 2012 | $52,530 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $52,800, Indianapolis-Carmel is the highest paying city for wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in state of Indiana, followed by Fort Wayne (median annual salary $46,370). In comparison, the median annual salary of wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in Indianapolis-Carmel is 12.2 percent (12.2%) higher than that in Fort Wayne.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lafayette | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Gary | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area |