Buyers and Purchasing Agents
Median salary
$77,710
Average salary
$83,770
Employment
491,430
Projected growth
5.8% growth
Annual openings
52,200
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
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Career Outlook
National employment outlook, 2024–2034.
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Self-employed
- 4.7%
Source: BLS Employment Projections — 2024-2034.
Where This Career Is Most Concentrated
Metro areas where buyers and purchasing agents make up the largest share of local employment, relative to the national average (BLS location quotient).
- 1Lexington Park, MD3.28× national avg
- 2Huntsville, AL3.26× national avg
- 3Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR2.52× national avg
- 4Warner Robins, GA2.43× national avg
- 5Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH2.42× national avg