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Quick Facts: Purchasing Managers, Buyers, and Purchasing Agents | |
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$77,180 per year
$37.11 per hour |
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Bachelor's degree | |
See How to Become One | |
See How to Become One | |
605,400 | |
7% (Faster than average) | |
41,400 |
What Purchasing Managers, Buyers, and Purchasing Agents Do
Buyers and purchasing agents buy products and services for organizations. Purchasing managers oversee the work of buyers and purchasing agents.
Work Environment
Purchasing managers and buyers and purchasing agents usually work in an office setting. Most work full time. Travel may be required.
How to Become a Purchasing Manager, Buyer, or Purchasing Agent
Purchasing managers, buyers, and purchasing agents typically need a bachelor’s degree, although some employers hire candidates who have a high school diploma. Purchasing managers also need several years of related work experience.
Pay
The median annual wage for buyers and purchasing agents was $71,950 in May 2023.
The median annual wage for purchasing managers was $136,380 in May 2023.
Job Outlook
Overall employment of purchasing managers, buyers, and purchasing agents is projected to grow 7 percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations.
About 61,100 openings for purchasing managers, buyers, and purchasing agents are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
State & Area Data
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