Average salary, compensation, and wages for Purchasing managers, buyers, and purchasing agents in the United StatesMedian annual earnings of purchasing managers were $59,890 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $43,670 and $81,950 a year. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $32,330, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $108,140 a year. Median annual earnings for purchasing agents and buyers, farm products were $40,900 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $31,390 and $55,440 a year. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $23,850, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $76,740 a year. Median annual earnings for wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products, were $40,780 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $30,040 and $55,670 a year. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $23,270, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $76,070 a year. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products, in 2002 were as follows:
Median annual earnings for purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products, were $45,090 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $34,820 and $58,780 a year. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $27,950, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $73,990 a year. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of purchasing agents, except of wholesale, retail, and farm products, in 2002 were as follows:
Purchasing managers, buyers, and purchasing agents receive the same benefits package as other workers, including vacations, sick leave, life and health insurance, and pension plans. In addition to receiving standard benefits, retail buyers often earn cash bonuses based on their performance and may receive discounts on merchandise bought from their employer. More information on Purchasing managers, buyers, and purchasing agents from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook Overview of Purchasing managers, buyers, and purchasing agents occupation Number of Purchasing managers, buyers, and purchasing agents in the U.S. Salary and earnings for Purchasing managers, buyers, and purchasing agents Working conditions for Purchasing managers, buyers, and purchasing agents Significant points for Purchasing managers, buyers, and purchasing agents Training requirements for Purchasing managers, buyers, and purchasing agents Labor Information Home | Occupational data by city | Search Rainforests | Madagascar | What's new |