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Where Buyers and Purchasing Agents Pays Above the National Average

$75,650
National Median Salary
15
States Pay Above Average
240
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Buyers and Purchasing Agents Earns a Premium

These 15 states pay Buyers and Purchasing Agentss above the national median of $75,650.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 District of Columbia $117,960 +55.9% 1,830
2 New Jersey $90,340 +19.4% 12,380
3 Maryland $88,250 +16.7% 9,270
4 Virginia $84,520 +11.7% 21,370
5 Delaware $82,640 +9.2% 1,310
6 Minnesota $81,900 +8.3% 12,460
7 Washington $81,850 +8.2% 15,950
8 Massachusetts $81,310 +7.5% 13,210
9 Colorado $80,180 +6.0% 11,030
10 California $79,570 +5.2% 46,790
11 Connecticut $79,310 +4.8% 5,670
12 New York $79,040 +4.5% 31,440
13 Rhode Island $78,110 +3.3% 1,350
14 Alaska $77,850 +2.9% 950
15 South Carolina $75,710 +0.1% 5,470

Industries Where Buyers and Purchasing Agents Earns a Premium

These 240 industries pay Buyers and Purchasing Agentss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Taxi and Limousine Service $132,100 +74.6% 30
2 Taxi and Limousine Service $132,100 +74.6% 30
3 Oil and Gas Extraction $126,400 +67.1% 670
4 Oil and Gas Extraction $126,400 +67.1% 670
5 Oil and Gas Extraction $126,400 +67.1% 670
6 Oil and Gas Extraction $126,400 +67.1% 670
7 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $126,240 +66.9% 240
8 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $126,240 +66.9% 240
9 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $126,240 +66.9% 240
10 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $126,240 +66.9% 240
11 Solar Electric Power Generation $119,390 +57.8% 170
12 Solar Electric Power Generation $119,390 +57.8% 170
13 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $118,580 +56.7% 70
14 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $118,580 +56.7% 70
15 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $118,580 +56.7% 70
16 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $118,580 +56.7% 70
17 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $117,070 +54.8% 70
18 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $117,070 +54.8% 70
19 Pipeline Transportation $108,950 +44.0% 100
20 Pipeline Transportation $108,950 +44.0% 100
21 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $108,590 +43.5% 920
22 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $108,590 +43.5% 920
23 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $108,590 +43.5% 920
24 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $108,590 +43.5% 920
25 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $108,530 +43.5% 270
26 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $108,530 +43.5% 270
27 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $104,890 +38.7% 39,310
28 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $104,890 +38.7% 39,310
29 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $104,570 +38.2% 670
30 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $104,570 +38.2% 670
31 Broadcasting and Content Providers $103,060 +36.2% 440
32 Broadcasting and Content Providers $103,060 +36.2% 440
33 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $103,060 +36.2% 390
34 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $103,060 +36.2% 390
35 Wind Electric Power Generation $102,910 +36.0% 100
36 Wind Electric Power Generation $102,910 +36.0% 100
37 Software Publishers $102,840 +35.9% 1,620
38 Software Publishers $102,840 +35.9% 1,620
39 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $102,060 +34.9% 1,850
40 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $102,060 +34.9% 1,850
41 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $100,790 +33.2% 810
42 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $100,790 +33.2% 810
43 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $100,790 +33.2% 810
44 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $100,790 +33.2% 810
45 Postal Service (Federal Government) $100,480 +32.8% 460
46 Postal Service (Federal Government) $100,480 +32.8% 460
47 Postal Service (Federal Government) $100,480 +32.8% 460
48 Postal Service (Federal Government) $100,480 +32.8% 460
49 Rail Transportation $99,720 +31.8% 470
50 Rail Transportation $99,720 +31.8% 470
51 Rail Transportation $99,720 +31.8% 470
52 Rail Transportation $99,720 +31.8% 470
53 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $99,310 +31.3% 2,730
54 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $99,310 +31.3% 2,730
55 Natural Gas Distribution $99,240 +31.2% 750
56 Natural Gas Distribution $99,240 +31.2% 750
57 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $98,300 +29.9% 30
58 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $98,300 +29.9% 30
59 Office Administrative Services $97,800 +29.3% 4,990
60 Office Administrative Services $97,800 +29.3% 4,990
61 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $97,670 +29.1% 6,640
62 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $97,670 +29.1% 6,640
63 Scientific Research and Development Services $97,620 +29.0% 6,760
64 Scientific Research and Development Services $97,620 +29.0% 6,760
65 Telecommunications $97,320 +28.6% 2,170
66 Telecommunications $97,320 +28.6% 2,170
67 Telecommunications $97,320 +28.6% 2,170
68 Telecommunications $97,320 +28.6% 2,170
69 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $97,290 +28.6% 13,050
70 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $97,290 +28.6% 13,050
71 Insurance Carriers $96,790 +27.9% 3,860
72 Insurance Carriers $96,790 +27.9% 3,860
73 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $96,260 +27.2% 5,000
74 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $96,260 +27.2% 5,000
75 Utilities $95,830 +26.7% 4,010
76 Utilities $95,830 +26.7% 4,010
77 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $94,850 +25.4% 2,040
78 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $94,850 +25.4% 2,040
79 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $94,210 +24.5% 3,100
80 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $94,210 +24.5% 3,100
81 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $93,170 +23.2% 1,140
82 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $93,170 +23.2% 1,140
83 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $92,870 +22.8% 62,170
84 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $92,870 +22.8% 62,170
85 Publishing Industries $92,040 +21.7% 2,300
86 Publishing Industries $92,040 +21.7% 2,300
87 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $90,980 +20.3% 570
88 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $90,980 +20.3% 570
89 Newspaper Publishers $90,530 +19.7% 40
90 Newspaper Publishers $90,530 +19.7% 40
91 Engineering Services $89,820 +18.7% 6,890
92 Engineering Services $89,820 +18.7% 6,890
93 Support Activities for Animal Production $87,020 +15.0% 50
94 Support Activities for Animal Production $87,020 +15.0% 50
95 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $86,250 +14.0% 9,090
96 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $86,250 +14.0% 9,090
97 Coal Mining $86,070 +13.8% 170
98 Coal Mining $86,070 +13.8% 170
99 Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations $85,300 +12.8% 40
100 Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations $85,300 +12.8% 40
101 Metal Ore Mining $84,810 +12.1% 190
102 Metal Ore Mining $84,810 +12.1% 190
103 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $84,640 +11.9% 8,110
104 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $84,640 +11.9% 8,110
105 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $84,360 +11.5% 1,250
106 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $84,360 +11.5% 1,250
107 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $84,050 +11.1% 600
108 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $84,050 +11.1% 600
109 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $83,600 +10.5% 970
110 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $83,600 +10.5% 970
111 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $83,600 +10.5% 970
112 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $83,600 +10.5% 970
113 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $83,530 +10.4% 1,310
114 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $83,530 +10.4% 1,310
115 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $82,900 +9.6% 22,580
116 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $82,900 +9.6% 22,580
117 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $82,890 +9.6% 38,250
118 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $82,890 +9.6% 38,250
119 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $82,780 +9.4% 6,930
120 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $82,780 +9.4% 6,930
121 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $82,540 +9.1% 3,280
122 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $82,540 +9.1% 3,280
123 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $82,410 +8.9% 720
124 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $82,410 +8.9% 720
125 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $82,340 +8.8% 6,340
126 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $82,340 +8.8% 6,340
127 Management of Companies and Enterprises $82,150 +8.6% 45,910
128 Management of Companies and Enterprises $82,150 +8.6% 45,910
129 Management of Companies and Enterprises $82,150 +8.6% 45,910
130 Management of Companies and Enterprises $82,150 +8.6% 45,910
131 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $82,090 +8.5% 640
132 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $82,090 +8.5% 640
133 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $81,990 +8.4% 120
134 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $81,990 +8.4% 120
135 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $81,940 +8.3% 880
136 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $81,940 +8.3% 880
137 Testing Laboratories and Services $81,800 +8.1% 730
138 Testing Laboratories and Services $81,800 +8.1% 730
139 Waste Treatment and Disposal $80,800 +6.8% 240
140 Waste Treatment and Disposal $80,800 +6.8% 240
141 Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers $80,680 +6.6% 780
142 Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers $80,680 +6.6% 780
143 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $80,460 +6.4% 260
144 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $80,460 +6.4% 260
145 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $80,460 +6.4% 3,390
146 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $80,460 +6.4% 3,390
147 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $80,420 +6.3% 1,030
148 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $80,420 +6.3% 1,030
149 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $80,410 +6.3% 1,120
150 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $80,410 +6.3% 1,120
151 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $80,390 +6.3% 160
152 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $80,390 +6.3% 160
153 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $80,370 +6.2% 860
154 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $80,370 +6.2% 860
155 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $80,320 +6.2% 15,060
156 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $80,320 +6.2% 15,060
157 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $80,240 +6.1% 200
158 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $80,240 +6.1% 200
159 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $80,240 +6.1% 200
160 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $80,240 +6.1% 200
161 Hydroelectric Power Generation $79,890 +5.6% 70
162 Hydroelectric Power Generation $79,890 +5.6% 70
163 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $79,840 +5.5% 120
164 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $79,840 +5.5% 120
165 Chemical Manufacturing $79,760 +5.4% 8,650
166 Chemical Manufacturing $79,760 +5.4% 8,650
167 Support Activities for Water Transportation $79,720 +5.4% 230
168 Support Activities for Water Transportation $79,720 +5.4% 230
169 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $79,320 +4.9% 110
170 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $79,320 +4.9% 110
171 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $79,320 +4.9% 110
172 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $79,320 +4.9% 110
173 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $79,300 +4.8% 420
174 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $79,300 +4.8% 420
175 Scheduled Air Transportation $79,230 +4.7% 420
176 Scheduled Air Transportation $79,230 +4.7% 420
177 Grain and Oilseed Milling $79,170 +4.7% 540
178 Grain and Oilseed Milling $79,170 +4.7% 540
179 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $79,000 +4.4% 380
180 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $79,000 +4.4% 380
181 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $78,820 +4.2% 2,880
182 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $78,820 +4.2% 2,880
183 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $78,770 +4.1% 1,290
184 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $78,770 +4.1% 1,290
185 Waste Management and Remediation Services $78,650 +4.0% 630
186 Waste Management and Remediation Services $78,650 +4.0% 630
187 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $78,420 +3.7% 2,670
188 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $78,420 +3.7% 2,670
189 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $78,330 +3.5% 15,820
190 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $78,330 +3.5% 15,820
191 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $78,210 +3.4% 240
192 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $78,210 +3.4% 240
193 Tobacco Manufacturing $78,160 +3.3% 100
194 Tobacco Manufacturing $78,160 +3.3% 100
195 Sawmills and Wood Preservation $77,930 +3.0% 850
196 Sawmills and Wood Preservation $77,930 +3.0% 850
197 Child Care Services $77,920 +3.0% —
198 Child Care Services $77,920 +3.0% —
199 Grantmaking and Giving Services $77,860 +2.9% 210
200 Grantmaking and Giving Services $77,860 +2.9% 210
201 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $77,840 +2.9% 4,190
202 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $77,840 +2.9% 4,190
203 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $77,790 +2.8% 350
204 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $77,790 +2.8% 350
205 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $77,590 +2.6% 3,750
206 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $77,590 +2.6% 3,750
207 Roofing Contractors $77,430 +2.4% 360
208 Roofing Contractors $77,430 +2.4% 360
209 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $77,330 +2.2% 470
210 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $77,330 +2.2% 470
211 Support Activities for Road Transportation $77,320 +2.2% 60
212 Support Activities for Road Transportation $77,320 +2.2% 60
213 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $76,940 +1.7% 270
214 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $76,940 +1.7% 270
215 Other Food Manufacturing $76,930 +1.7% 1,620
216 Other Food Manufacturing $76,930 +1.7% 1,620
217 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $76,620 +1.3% 6,260
218 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $76,620 +1.3% 6,260
219 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $76,620 +1.3% 6,260
220 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $76,620 +1.3% 6,260
221 Other Insurance Related Activities $76,610 +1.3% 470
222 Other Insurance Related Activities $76,610 +1.3% 470
223 Business Support Services $76,580 +1.2% 1,440
224 Business Support Services $76,580 +1.2% 1,440
225 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $76,530 +1.2% 320
226 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $76,530 +1.2% 320
227 Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing $76,420 +1.0% 120
228 Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing $76,420 +1.0% 120
229 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $76,300 +0.9% 5,410
230 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $76,300 +0.9% 5,410
231 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $76,250 +0.8% 280
232 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $76,250 +0.8% 280
233 Paper Manufacturing $76,160 +0.7% 1,930
234 Paper Manufacturing $76,160 +0.7% 1,930
235 Couriers and Express Delivery Services $76,100 +0.6% 120
236 Couriers and Express Delivery Services $76,100 +0.6% 120
237 Utility System Construction $76,050 +0.5% 950
238 Utility System Construction $76,050 +0.5% 950
239 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $76,050 +0.5% 1,990
240 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $76,050 +0.5% 1,990
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