The annual salary statistics of wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo 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 | $16,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $19,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $22,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $29,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $29,610. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $19,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,170.
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 | $19,020 | -1.42% | 4.15% |
| 2015 | $19,290 | 2.64% | - |
| 2014 | $18,780 | 1.65% | - |
| 2013 | $18,470 | 1.30% | - |
| 2012 | $18,230 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $19,020, San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is the highest paying city for wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in state of Puerto Rico, followed by Ponce (median annual salary $18,170). In comparison, the median annual salary of wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is 4.5 percent (4.5%) higher than that in Ponce.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo | |
| Ponce |