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Industries with Fastest Buyers and Purchasing Agents Salary Growth

These industries raised Buyers and Purchasing Agents salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

259
Industries with Growth
+67.5%
Highest Growth
+18.5%
Average Growth
22
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Buyers and Purchasing Agents salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 259 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Local Messengers and Local Delivery $44,650 $74,790 +$30,140 +67.5%
2 Solar Electric Power Generation $72,140 $119,390 +$47,250 +65.5%
3 Oil and Gas Extraction $79,800 $126,400 +$46,600 +58.4%
4 Pipeline Transportation $68,790 $108,950 +$40,160 +58.4%
5 Office Administrative Services $62,650 $97,800 +$35,150 +56.1%
6 Support Activities for Water Transportation $52,260 $79,720 +$27,460 +52.5%
7 Wind Electric Power Generation $69,110 $102,910 +$33,800 +48.9%
8 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $82,120 $118,580 +$36,460 +44.4%
9 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $70,210 $100,790 +$30,580 +43.6%
10 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $45,990 $65,590 +$19,600 +42.6%
11 Newspaper Publishers $63,860 $90,530 +$26,670 +41.8%
12 Religious Organizations $38,810 $54,470 +$15,660 +40.4%
13 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $70,070 $98,300 +$28,230 +40.3%
14 Social Advocacy Organizations $53,980 $74,520 +$20,540 +38.1%
15 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $78,930 $108,590 +$29,660 +37.6%
16 Rail Transportation $73,570 $99,720 +$26,150 +35.5%
17 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $53,760 $71,590 +$17,830 +33.2%
18 Roofing Contractors $58,320 $77,430 +$19,110 +32.8%
19 Vocational Rehabilitation Services $47,200 $62,620 +$15,420 +32.7%
20 Support Activities for Animal Production $65,810 $87,020 +$21,210 +32.2%
21 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $70,550 $93,170 +$22,620 +32.1%
22 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $46,490 $61,300 +$14,810 +31.9%
23 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $55,380 $72,920 +$17,540 +31.7%
24 Sawmills and Wood Preservation $59,190 $77,930 +$18,740 +31.7%
25 Business Support Services $58,700 $76,580 +$17,880 +30.5%
26 Animal Food Manufacturing $56,840 $73,720 +$16,880 +29.7%
27 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $76,630 $99,310 +$22,680 +29.6%
28 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $59,700 $77,330 +$17,630 +29.5%
29 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $74,410 $96,260 +$21,850 +29.4%
30 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $61,420 $79,300 +$17,880 +29.1%
31 Insurance Carriers $74,980 $96,790 +$21,810 +29.1%
32 Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills $57,700 $74,390 +$16,690 +28.9%
33 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $62,040 $79,840 +$17,800 +28.7%
34 Natural Gas Distribution $77,330 $99,240 +$21,910 +28.3%
35 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $62,020 $79,320 +$17,300 +27.9%
36 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $65,810 $84,050 +$18,240 +27.7%
37 Grain and Oilseed Milling $62,000 $79,170 +$17,170 +27.7%
38 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $80,130 $102,060 +$21,930 +27.4%
39 Coal Mining $67,750 $86,070 +$18,320 +27.0%
40 Couriers and Messengers $59,050 $74,790 +$15,740 +26.7%
41 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $85,780 $108,530 +$22,750 +26.5%
42 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $52,620 $66,560 +$13,940 +26.5%
43 RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps $38,050 $48,120 +$10,070 +26.5%
44 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $59,300 $74,960 +$15,660 +26.4%
45 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $64,940 $81,940 +$17,000 +26.2%
46 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $61,540 $77,590 +$16,050 +26.1%
47 Metal Ore Mining $67,410 $84,810 +$17,400 +25.8%
48 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $58,840 $73,830 +$14,990 +25.5%
49 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $62,080 $77,840 +$15,760 +25.4%
50 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $59,710 $74,780 +$15,070 +25.2%
51 Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry $60,430 $75,590 +$15,160 +25.1%
52 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $78,110 $97,670 +$19,560 +25.0%
53 Scientific Research and Development Services $78,140 $97,620 +$19,480 +24.9%
54 Postal Service (Federal Government) $80,520 $100,480 +$19,960 +24.8%
55 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $61,150 $76,250 +$15,100 +24.7%
56 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $62,430 $77,790 +$15,360 +24.6%
57 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $78,270 $97,290 +$19,020 +24.3%
58 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $67,250 $83,530 +$16,280 +24.2%
59 Other Insurance Related Activities $61,770 $76,610 +$14,840 +24.0%
60 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $56,820 $70,470 +$13,650 +24.0%
61 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $65,070 $80,420 +$15,350 +23.6%
62 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $68,420 $84,360 +$15,940 +23.3%
63 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $61,030 $75,160 +$14,130 +23.2%
64 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $77,140 $94,850 +$17,710 +23.0%
65 Tobacco Manufacturing $63,570 $78,160 +$14,590 +23.0%
66 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $59,480 $73,110 +$13,630 +22.9%
67 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $59,250 $72,800 +$13,550 +22.9%
68 Water Transportation $61,620 $75,630 +$14,010 +22.7%
69 Educational Support Services $60,420 $74,120 +$13,700 +22.7%
70 Support Activities for Crop Production $58,830 $72,160 +$13,330 +22.7%
71 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $59,140 $72,530 +$13,390 +22.6%
72 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $63,960 $78,210 +$14,250 +22.3%
73 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $65,810 $80,460 +$14,650 +22.3%
74 Plastics Product Manufacturing $59,300 $72,500 +$13,200 +22.3%
75 Food Manufacturing $60,760 $74,280 +$13,520 +22.3%
76 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $64,680 $79,000 +$14,320 +22.1%
77 Engineering Services $73,620 $89,820 +$16,200 +22.0%
78 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $59,360 $72,400 +$13,040 +22.0%
79 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $85,860 $104,570 +$18,710 +21.8%
80 Other Building Equipment Contractors $57,110 $69,530 +$12,420 +21.7%
81 Land Subdivision $56,630 $68,800 +$12,170 +21.5%
82 Drycleaning and Laundry Services $57,780 $70,190 +$12,410 +21.5%
83 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $66,180 $80,390 +$14,210 +21.5%
84 Other Food Manufacturing $63,370 $76,930 +$13,560 +21.4%
85 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $59,900 $72,710 +$12,810 +21.4%
86 Textile Mills $56,930 $68,980 +$12,050 +21.2%
87 Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers $59,530 $72,110 +$12,580 +21.1%
88 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $61,170 $74,050 +$12,880 +21.1%
89 Outpatient Care Centers $58,330 $70,470 +$12,140 +20.8%
90 Truck Transportation $52,810 $63,790 +$10,980 +20.8%
91 Utilities $79,340 $95,830 +$16,490 +20.8%
92 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $63,070 $76,050 +$12,980 +20.6%
93 Hospitals $53,730 $64,760 +$11,030 +20.5%
94 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $63,520 $76,530 +$13,010 +20.5%
95 Freight Transportation Arrangement $56,880 $68,480 +$11,600 +20.4%
96 Accommodation $51,840 $62,380 +$10,540 +20.3%
97 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $65,560 $78,820 +$13,260 +20.2%
98 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $50,510 $60,690 +$10,180 +20.2%
99 Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing $63,640 $76,420 +$12,780 +20.1%
100 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $59,240 $71,070 +$11,830 +20.0%
101 Primary Metal Manufacturing $61,910 $74,260 +$12,350 +19.9%
102 Beverage Manufacturing $58,700 $70,400 +$11,700 +19.9%
103 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $67,190 $80,460 +$13,270 +19.7%
104 Gambling Industries $53,210 $63,710 +$10,500 +19.7%
105 Traveler Accommodation $52,280 $62,450 +$10,170 +19.5%
106 Fabric Mills $57,780 $68,920 +$11,140 +19.3%
107 Administrative and Support Services $60,910 $72,600 +$11,690 +19.2%
108 Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $56,880 $67,770 +$10,890 +19.1%
109 Chemical Manufacturing $66,960 $79,760 +$12,800 +19.1%
110 Rubber Product Manufacturing $59,690 $71,090 +$11,400 +19.1%
111 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $98,310 $117,070 +$18,760 +19.1%
112 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $69,290 $82,340 +$13,050 +18.8%
113 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $58,610 $69,580 +$10,970 +18.7%
114 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $62,290 $73,890 +$11,600 +18.6%
115 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $58,990 $69,960 +$10,970 +18.6%
116 Machinery Manufacturing $62,580 $74,150 +$11,570 +18.5%
117 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $46,710 $55,330 +$8,620 +18.5%
118 Waste Management and Remediation Services $66,400 $78,650 +$12,250 +18.4%
119 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $62,230 $73,700 +$11,470 +18.4%
120 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $64,490 $76,300 +$11,810 +18.3%
121 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $67,870 $80,240 +$12,370 +18.2%
122 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $63,760 $75,330 +$11,570 +18.1%
123 Nonresidential Building Construction $61,820 $72,990 +$11,170 +18.1%
124 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $69,960 $82,540 +$12,580 +18.0%
125 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $79,870 $94,210 +$14,340 +18.0%
126 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $69,880 $82,410 +$12,530 +17.9%
127 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $62,360 $73,540 +$11,180 +17.9%
128 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $62,590 $73,810 +$11,220 +17.9%
129 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $63,790 $75,180 +$11,390 +17.9%
130 Utility System Construction $64,620 $76,050 +$11,430 +17.7%
131 Paper Manufacturing $64,840 $76,160 +$11,320 +17.5%
132 Telecommunications $82,920 $97,320 +$14,400 +17.4%
133 Animal Slaughtering and Processing $59,430 $69,600 +$10,170 +17.1%
134 Dairy Product Manufacturing $62,170 $72,780 +$10,610 +17.1%
135 Other Support Activities for Transportation $58,800 $68,800 +$10,000 +17.0%
136 Offices of Physicians $52,260 $60,960 +$8,700 +16.6%
137 Software Publishers $88,220 $102,840 +$14,620 +16.6%
138 Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $58,740 $68,460 +$9,720 +16.5%
139 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $71,140 $82,900 +$11,760 +16.5%
140 Waste Treatment and Disposal $69,490 $80,800 +$11,310 +16.3%
141 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $55,730 $64,790 +$9,060 +16.3%
142 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $64,140 $74,550 +$10,410 +16.2%
143 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $57,910 $67,260 +$9,350 +16.1%
144 Construction of Buildings $62,940 $72,990 +$10,050 +16.0%
145 Scheduled Air Transportation $68,360 $79,230 +$10,870 +15.9%
146 Household Appliance Manufacturing $55,880 $64,710 +$8,830 +15.8%
147 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $63,070 $73,010 +$9,940 +15.8%
148 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $65,110 $75,350 +$10,240 +15.7%
149 Junior Colleges $54,330 $62,790 +$8,460 +15.6%
150 Wood Product Manufacturing $57,820 $66,810 +$8,990 +15.5%
151 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $63,710 $73,570 +$9,860 +15.5%
152 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $58,830 $67,910 +$9,080 +15.4%
153 Building Equipment Contractors $59,390 $68,510 +$9,120 +15.4%
154 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $56,970 $65,660 +$8,690 +15.3%
155 Amusement Parks and Arcades $52,680 $60,690 +$8,010 +15.2%
156 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $73,500 $84,640 +$11,140 +15.2%
157 Residential Building Construction $63,690 $73,280 +$9,590 +15.1%
158 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $68,240 $78,420 +$10,180 +14.9%
159 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $72,130 $82,890 +$10,760 +14.9%
160 Support Activities for Transportation $59,270 $68,030 +$8,760 +14.8%
161 Ambulatory Health Care Services $57,170 $65,600 +$8,430 +14.7%
162 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $59,230 $67,890 +$8,660 +14.6%
163 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $79,450 $90,980 +$11,530 +14.5%
164 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $57,810 $66,140 +$8,330 +14.4%
165 Management of Companies and Enterprises $71,870 $82,150 +$10,280 +14.3%
166 Educational Services $58,180 $66,470 +$8,290 +14.2%
167 Foundries $61,190 $69,890 +$8,700 +14.2%
168 Machine Shops $56,320 $64,320 +$8,000 +14.2%
169 Inland Water Transportation $64,910 $74,130 +$9,220 +14.2%
170 Other Support Services $57,310 $65,410 +$8,100 +14.1%
171 Ship and Boat Building $63,840 $72,740 +$8,900 +13.9%
172 Elementary and Secondary Schools $58,070 $66,130 +$8,060 +13.9%
173 Restaurants and Other Eating Places $49,370 $56,150 +$6,780 +13.7%
174 Other Wood Product Manufacturing $55,260 $62,780 +$7,520 +13.6%
175 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $70,780 $80,370 +$9,590 +13.5%
176 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $59,180 $67,140 +$7,960 +13.5%
177 Offices of Other Health Practitioners $49,500 $56,100 +$6,600 +13.3%
178 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $58,590 $66,380 +$7,790 +13.3%
179 Social Assistance $51,800 $58,680 +$6,880 +13.3%
180 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $70,940 $80,320 +$9,380 +13.2%
181 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $72,540 $82,090 +$9,550 +13.2%
182 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $53,680 $60,740 +$7,060 +13.2%
183 Specialty Trade Contractors $59,300 $66,980 +$7,680 +13.0%
184 Civic and Social Organizations $51,150 $57,760 +$6,610 +12.9%
185 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $59,720 $67,420 +$7,700 +12.9%
186 Florists $49,140 $55,440 +$6,300 +12.8%
187 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $56,380 $63,530 +$7,150 +12.7%
188 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $55,490 $62,510 +$7,020 +12.7%
189 Personal Care Services $39,030 $43,940 +$4,910 +12.6%
190 Textile Product Mills $56,940 $63,750 +$6,810 +12.0%
191 Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $48,300 $54,010 +$5,710 +11.8%
192 Automobile Dealers $55,440 $61,970 +$6,530 +11.8%
193 Facilities Support Services $63,600 $71,030 +$7,430 +11.7%
194 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $65,180 $72,790 +$7,610 +11.7%
195 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $77,330 $86,250 +$8,920 +11.5%
196 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $74,280 $82,780 +$8,500 +11.4%
197 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $70,700 $78,770 +$8,070 +11.4%
198 Personal and Laundry Services $53,970 $60,130 +$6,160 +11.4%
199 Other Textile Product Mills $58,180 $64,790 +$6,610 +11.4%
200 Grantmaking and Giving Services $69,970 $77,860 +$7,890 +11.3%
201 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $72,370 $80,410 +$8,040 +11.1%
202 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $66,150 $73,450 +$7,300 +11.0%
203 Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $56,400 $62,320 +$5,920 +10.5%
204 Support Activities for Mining $63,400 $70,020 +$6,620 +10.4%
205 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $56,100 $61,750 +$5,650 +10.1%
206 Warehousing and Storage $66,160 $72,680 +$6,520 +9.9%
207 Gasoline Stations $32,470 $35,530 +$3,060 +9.4%
208 Drywall and Insulation Contractors $64,170 $70,130 +$5,960 +9.3%
209 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $65,900 $72,020 +$6,120 +9.3%
210 Textile Furnishings Mills $53,360 $58,310 +$4,950 +9.3%
211 Home Health Care Services $55,070 $60,090 +$5,020 +9.1%
212 Technical and Trade Schools $54,690 $59,580 +$4,890 +8.9%
213 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $56,890 $61,950 +$5,060 +8.9%
214 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $67,850 $73,830 +$5,980 +8.8%
215 Food Services and Drinking Places $53,530 $58,240 +$4,710 +8.8%
216 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $60,360 $65,660 +$5,300 +8.8%
217 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $59,940 $65,200 +$5,260 +8.8%
218 Veterinary Services $47,310 $51,370 +$4,060 +8.6%
219 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $46,010 $49,950 +$3,940 +8.6%
220 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $57,190 $62,040 +$4,850 +8.5%
221 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $58,600 $63,430 +$4,830 +8.2%
222 Printing and Related Support Activities $55,360 $59,910 +$4,550 +8.2%
223 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $60,160 $64,990 +$4,830 +8.0%
224 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $55,800 $60,220 +$4,420 +7.9%
225 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $57,750 $62,320 +$4,570 +7.9%
226 Masonry Contractors $62,310 $67,180 +$4,870 +7.8%
227 Support Activities for Rail Transportation $60,500 $65,180 +$4,680 +7.7%
228 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $61,290 $65,800 +$4,510 +7.4%
229 Building Material and Supplies Dealers $55,940 $59,990 +$4,050 +7.2%
230 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $63,180 $67,490 +$4,310 +6.8%
231 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $55,270 $58,980 +$3,710 +6.7%
232 Repair and Maintenance $54,560 $58,170 +$3,610 +6.6%
233 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $60,940 $64,930 +$3,990 +6.5%
234 Support Activities for Air Transportation $60,840 $64,700 +$3,860 +6.3%
235 Special Food Services $58,390 $62,070 +$3,680 +6.3%
236 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $55,830 $59,020 +$3,190 +5.7%
237 Spectator Sports $59,590 $62,760 +$3,170 +5.3%
238 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $69,250 $72,930 +$3,680 +5.3%
239 Building Finishing Contractors $58,870 $61,860 +$2,990 +5.1%
240 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $63,560 $66,630 +$3,070 +4.8%
241 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $66,140 $69,190 +$3,050 +4.6%
242 Temporary Help Services $59,690 $62,440 +$2,750 +4.6%
243 Nonscheduled Air Transportation $61,380 $63,810 +$2,430 +4.0%
244 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $78,880 $81,990 +$3,110 +3.9%
245 Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) $49,370 $51,290 +$1,920 +3.9%
246 Employment Services $61,130 $63,380 +$2,250 +3.7%
247 Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $57,160 $59,110 +$1,950 +3.4%
248 Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $60,280 $62,310 +$2,030 +3.4%
249 Legal Services $73,250 $75,490 +$2,240 +3.1%
250 Other Schools and Instruction $52,420 $54,000 +$1,580 +3.0%
251 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $57,630 $59,120 +$1,490 +2.6%
252 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $65,860 $67,560 +$1,700 +2.6%
253 Specialized Design Services $62,770 $64,380 +$1,610 +2.6%
254 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $65,950 $67,490 +$1,540 +2.3%
255 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $75,650 $76,940 +$1,290 +1.7%
256 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $59,990 $60,950 +$960 +1.6%
257 Apparel Manufacturing $65,990 $66,700 +$710 +1.1%
258 Air Transportation $67,230 $67,760 +$530 +0.8%
259 Other Residential Care Facilities $57,600 $57,630 +$30 +0.1%

22 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services $86,660 $63,660 -$23,000 -26.5%
2 Landscaping Services $60,340 $49,920 -$10,420 -17.3%
3 Photographic Services $59,750 $52,000 -$7,750 -13.0%
4 Offices of All Other Health Practitioners $60,580 $53,110 -$7,470 -12.3%
5 Services to Buildings and Dwellings $59,170 $52,990 -$6,180 -10.4%
6 Urban Transit Systems $69,600 $63,090 -$6,510 -9.4%
7 Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $58,980 $53,990 -$4,990 -8.5%
8 Waste Collection $61,560 $56,800 -$4,760 -7.7%
9 Individual and Family Services $55,060 $50,970 -$4,090 -7.4%
10 Investigation and Security Services $63,160 $59,410 -$3,750 -5.9%
11 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing $70,820 $66,700 -$4,120 -5.8%
12 Security Systems Services $61,330 $58,320 -$3,010 -4.9%
13 Logging $58,230 $55,410 -$2,820 -4.8%
14 Forestry and Logging $58,230 $55,410 -$2,820 -4.8%
15 Rental and Leasing Services $62,290 $59,620 -$2,670 -4.3%
16 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $47,210 $45,730 -$1,480 -3.1%
17 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $61,210 $59,340 -$1,870 -3.1%
18 Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $50,760 $49,660 -$1,100 -2.2%
19 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $67,890 $66,860 -$1,030 -1.5%
20 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $52,670 $52,000 -$670 -1.3%
21 Other Personal Services $60,850 $60,130 -$720 -1.2%
22 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $48,110 $47,850 -$260 -0.5%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.

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