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Buyers and Purchasing Agents is a notable career in the 13 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Buyers and Purchasing Agents against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 13-1020 |
| title | Buyers and Purchasing Agents |
| onet code | N/A |
| description | N/A |
| job zone | N/A |
| major group | 13 |
| tot emp | 486,900 |
| a mean | 81,720 |
| a median | 75,650 |
| a pct10 | 46,460 |
| a pct25 | 58,670 |
| a pct75 | 99,190 |
| a pct90 | 127,520 |
| h mean | 39 |
| h median | 36 |
Median annual pay is highest in District of Columbia at $117,960 and lowest in Vermont at $58,920 — a 2.0× spread. The top five states (District of Columbia, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware) average $92,742. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $117,960 | $117,740 | $67,440 | $177,610 | 1,830 |
| New Jersey | $90,340 | $95,490 | $60,520 | $137,110 | 12,380 |
| Maryland | $88,250 | $94,420 | $52,250 | $142,880 | 9,270 |
| Virginia | $84,520 | $92,180 | $48,630 | $145,300 | 21,370 |
| Delaware | $82,640 | $87,770 | $52,670 | $130,160 | 1,310 |
| Minnesota | $81,900 | $87,670 | $53,040 | $131,240 | 12,460 |
| Washington | $81,850 | $89,950 | $55,300 | $136,580 | 15,950 |
| Massachusetts | $81,310 | $90,050 | $50,560 | $134,540 | 13,210 |
| Colorado | $80,180 | $87,480 | $51,070 | $131,890 | 11,030 |
| California | $79,570 | $87,830 | $49,640 | $133,550 | 46,790 |
| Connecticut | $79,310 | $84,080 | $48,560 | $127,340 | 5,670 |
| New York | $79,040 | $86,270 | $47,990 | $132,820 | 31,440 |
| Rhode Island | $78,110 | $84,690 | $49,240 | $128,500 | 1,350 |
| Alaska | $77,850 | $86,310 | $55,520 | $128,480 | 950 |
| South Carolina | $75,710 | $81,490 | $44,390 | $127,520 | 5,470 |
| Arizona | $75,290 | $82,600 | $47,610 | $131,450 | 11,290 |
| Illinois | $75,020 | $79,200 | $49,120 | $115,420 | 20,540 |
| Texas | $74,890 | $81,120 | $46,640 | $126,040 | 37,720 |
| New Hampshire | $74,770 | $77,570 | $50,070 | $109,650 | 2,360 |
| Oregon | $73,960 | $79,930 | $45,210 | $121,740 | 7,520 |
| Utah | $73,770 | $77,770 | $45,760 | $117,570 | 4,180 |
| Michigan | $73,360 | $77,430 | $45,280 | $118,970 | 16,740 |
| New Mexico | $72,840 | $80,790 | $46,760 | $128,700 | 2,020 |
| Ohio | $72,790 | $76,600 | $45,310 | $117,210 | 21,030 |
| Arkansas | $72,550 | $82,630 | $39,920 | $132,030 | 4,350 |
| West Virginia | $72,550 | $74,250 | $42,850 | $108,770 | 1,310 |
| Georgia | $72,480 | $77,310 | $43,640 | $119,450 | 15,510 |
| Florida | $72,230 | $77,800 | $44,120 | $120,360 | 29,390 |
| North Carolina | $71,180 | $78,890 | $44,490 | $122,280 | 14,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $71,120 | $76,760 | $42,340 | $121,200 | 17,070 |
| Wyoming | $71,100 | $73,970 | $46,880 | $107,240 | 590 |
| Wisconsin | $70,090 | $73,910 | $48,340 | $102,460 | 9,370 |
| Maine | $69,620 | $75,240 | $42,360 | $115,850 | 1,250 |
| Nevada | $69,320 | $72,400 | $47,970 | $101,060 | 2,590 |
| South Dakota | $68,930 | $74,220 | $52,780 | $101,620 | 1,230 |
| Nebraska | $68,330 | $73,780 | $45,920 | $108,370 | 2,710 |
| Alabama | $68,210 | $77,450 | $41,530 | $122,970 | 8,720 |
| North Dakota | $68,080 | $72,440 | $48,960 | $100,420 | 840 |
| Hawaii | $68,050 | $77,500 | $44,200 | $123,220 | 1,760 |
| Idaho | $66,600 | $73,070 | $39,700 | $108,160 | 1,780 |
| Indiana | $66,580 | $74,160 | $44,500 | $107,630 | 10,450 |
| Iowa | $66,400 | $73,120 | $46,110 | $108,040 | 4,850 |
| Oklahoma | $66,100 | $73,950 | $40,920 | $114,000 | 5,010 |
| Kansas | $64,460 | $73,150 | $43,120 | $109,630 | 6,270 |
| Mississippi | $64,290 | $71,480 | $38,990 | $110,770 | 2,470 |
| Louisiana | $64,170 | $71,830 | $42,150 | $110,480 | 2,870 |
| Tennessee | $63,690 | $70,630 | $39,230 | $107,880 | 12,600 |
| Missouri | $63,500 | $71,360 | $39,970 | $112,390 | 8,200 |
| Kentucky | $62,710 | $67,340 | $39,740 | $101,900 | 5,320 |
| Montana | $60,620 | $64,780 | $42,050 | $95,740 | 1,230 |
| Vermont | $58,920 | $63,390 | $44,230 | $92,010 | 840 |
This data helps you understand how Buyers and Purchasing Agents compares to others in the 13 category. Use it to make informed decisions based on verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0.
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