The annual salary statistics of purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in Providence-Fall River-Warwick, Rhode Island is shown in Table 1. The wage data of purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in Providence-Fall River-Warwick 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 | $41,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $100,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in Providence-Fall River-Warwick, Rhode Island in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $100,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $67,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $67,020 | 1.15% | 9.86% |
| 2015 | $66,250 | 0.78% | - |
| 2014 | $65,730 | 2.50% | - |
| 2013 | $64,090 | 5.74% | - |
| 2012 | $60,410 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $67,020, Providence-Fall River-Warwick is the highest paying city for purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in state of Rhode Island, followed by Norwich-New London (median annual salary $66,710). In comparison, the median annual salary of purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products in Providence-Fall River-Warwick is .5 percent (.5%) higher than that in Norwich-New London.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Providence-Fall River-Warwick | |
| Norwich-New London |