Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products

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2023 Workforce

9.93k

Average Age

42.9

Estimated Job Growth

−5.84%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$73,293

Average Male Salary

$77,764

Average Female Salary

$62,307

About

Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products are most often employed by the Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers industry. The average yearly wage for Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products was $73,293 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products are Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE, Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS, and North Central & Northwest Nebraska PUMA, NE. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products are Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA, Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE, and Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products workforce. Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products workforce in 2023 was 9,928 people, of which 28.9% were women and 71.1% were men. Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products are paid most in Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS but are relatively concentrated in Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

7,056

Male Workforce

± 2.06k

2,872

Female Workforce

± 1.32k

The Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products workforce in 2023 was 9,928 people (28.9% women and 71.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of 11.4% between 2014 (8,915) and 2023 (9,928).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products.

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were New York ($180,476), Missouri ($130,370), and South Carolina ($108,981).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$73,293

AVERAGE WAGE

#173 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products earned an average of $73,293, $5,566 more than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.41

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.41, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products and on wages for those in the field. Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers is the industry that employs the most Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products, by average wage, is Animal slaughtering & processing ($115,322).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

9.93k

2023 Workforce

± 2,446

−0.281%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 34.9%

This graphic shows the share of Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products employed by various industries. Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers employs the largest share of Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products at 45%, followed by Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers with 42.3% and Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores with 6.38%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products in the US. The workforce of Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products in 2023 was 9,928 people, with 28.9% woman, and 71.1% men. The average age of male Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products in the workforce is 43.7 and of female Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products is 41.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products in 2023 was 9,928 people, with 28.9% woman, and 71.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (1,537 people), 25 to 29 years (1,239 people), and 55 to 59 years (1,071 people). Among them they concentrated 41.2% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 19.1% of Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products workers were Hispanic and 80.9% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (94.3%) and Puerto Rican (5.74)%

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Races

In 2023, 71.1% of the Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products workforce were White, of which 24.9% were women and 75.1% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (10.2%) and Black (7.66%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2023 were Agriculture.

Among the necessary skills for Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products, Speaking stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products need more than the average amount of Management of Financial Resources.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products in 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (1,134 people), Agriculture (970 people), and Visual & Performing Arts (243 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products workers were Bachelors Degree (2,906 people), High School or Equivalent (2,805 people), and Some college (2,003 people).

The graphic shows the Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products need many skills, but most especially Speaking, Critical Thinking, Active Listening.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 4.02%, but Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products are expected to see a growth of −5.84% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products.

−5.84%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products. This profession is expected to grow less than than 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.