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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

11-3061 Purchasing Managers



Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Includes wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 1,31071$74.56/hr$47.11/hr$55.28/hr$68.84/hr$89.57/hr>$100/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and MiningN/AN/A
Construction30$54.70/hr
Manufacturing380$61.29/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities250$63.42/hr
Information20$69.51/hr
Financial Activities20$79.26/hr
Professional and Business Services470$86.90/hr
Education and Health Services90$55.64/hr
Leisure and HospitalityN/AN/A
Other ServicesN/AN/A
Public Administration40$64.26/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 20$49.85/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 20$53.22/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 30$50.33/hr11.4%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 30$49.90/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 30$64.10/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 30$60.77/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 30$54.11/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 30$53.36/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 40$53.40/hr6.7%
Southwest Minnesota 50$49.85/hr4.0%
Southeast Balance of State 50$55.67/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 60$51.89/hr7.7%
Rochester MN MSA 70$78.70/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 110$63.15/hr8.0%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 970$80.43/hr6.1%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,010$77.41/hrN/A
Minnesota 1,310$68.84/hr7.4%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 3,730$54.94/hr8.9%
Sales Managers 9,740$66.13/hr7.0%
Logisticians 3,610$39.93/hr19.6%
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 2,720$39.24/hr-1.9%
Marketing Managers 8,570$80.86/hr6.8%
Chief Executives 6,680$94.67/hrN/A
Cost Estimators 3,410$39.04/hr1.7%
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 23,870$35.05/hr-4.3%
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 5,140$30.71/hr4.0%
General and Operations Managers 76,670$46.78/hr6.8%


  • Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
  • Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
  • Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.
  • Administer online purchasing systems.
  • Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
  • Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
  • Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers.
  • Develop cost reduction strategies and savings plans.
  • Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
  • Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products, or substitute materials.