career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Buyers and Purchasing Agents and Industrial-Organizational Psychologists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Buyers and Purchasing Agents | Industrial-Organizational Psychologists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 13-1020 | 19-3032 |
| title | Buyers and Purchasing Agents | Industrial-Organizational Psychologists |
| onet code | N/A | 19-3032.00 |
| description | N/A | Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training, and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity. |
| job zone | N/A | 5 |
| major group | 13 | 19 |
| tot emp | 486,900 | 1,050 |
| a mean | 81,720 | 134,400 |
| a median | 75,650 | 109,840 |
| a pct10 | 46,460 | 51,880 |
| a pct25 | 58,670 | 80,790 |
| a pct75 | 99,190 | 198,170 |
| a pct90 | 127,520 | 224,590 |
| h mean | 39 | 64 |
| h median | 36 | 52 |
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