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13-1020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents



Purchase goods or services for further processing, resale, or to enable operation of an establishment. May analyze past buying trends, sales records, price, and quality of goods or services. May select, order, and authorize payment according to contractual agreements. May conduct meetings with sales personnel and introduce new products. Includes wholesale and retail buyers and purchasing agents for farm products, equipment, and raw materials.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 10,960351$41.41/hr$25.75/hr$31.57/hr$39.29/hr$49.55/hr$61.39/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and MiningN/AN/A
Construction260$36.22/hr
Manufacturing3,000$38.39/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,770$34.95/hr
Information100$35.27/hr
Financial Activities300$51.48/hr
Professional and Business Services2,170$45.16/hr
Education and Health Services540$35.11/hr
Leisure and Hospitality50$32.93/hr
Other Services40$30.81/hr
Public Administration1,720$46.22/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2024-2034
Northeast Balance of State 70$34.90/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 130$36.14/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 200$35.88/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 220$32.67/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 280$35.59/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 290$43.17/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 300$37.07/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 300$35.70/hr-3.6%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 310$33.36/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 340$34.61/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 490$35.72/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 530$35.75/hr-6.4%
Northwest Balance of State 590$35.13/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 650$34.66/hr-4.1%
Southeast Minnesota 680$38.03/hr-6.3%
Central Minnesota 760$36.78/hr-4.1%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 7,620$40.43/hr-5.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 8,090$40.44/hrN/A
Minnesota 10,960$39.29/hr4.8%