Profession
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semifinished materials for manufacturing. May negotiate contracts.
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California
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
05302018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 0530
GroupMen
Median71,760 USD
Average71,760 USD
Middle 50%N/A
GroupWomen
Median74,880 USD
Average74,880 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 United States2025
13-1020SOC 2018 13-1020
GroupAll
Median77,710 USD
Average83,770 USD
Middle 50%60,800 USD - 100,820 USD
Decile range48,380 USD - 128,870 USD
Bottom decile48,380 USD
Top decile128,870 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
13-1020SOC 2018 13-1020
GroupAll
Median82,720 USD
Average90,900 USD
Middle 50%66,150 USD - 107,490 USD
Decile range52,690 USD - 134,310 USD
Bottom decile52,690 USD
Top decile134,310 USD
Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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🇺🇸 United StatesPurchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products