Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products

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2023 Workforce

203k

Average Age

43.1

Estimated Job Growth

−2.43%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$55,343

Average Male Salary

$61,729

Average Female Salary

$49,717

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Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products are most often employed by the uninformed industry. The average yearly wage for Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products was $55,343 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products are Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR, Benton County (Central)--Bentonville & Rogers Cities PUMA, AR, and Tarrant County (Northwest)--Fort Worth (Northwest) & Saginaw Cities PUMA, TX. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products are Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR, Los Angeles County--Diamond Bar, La Habra Heights (East) Cities & Rowland Heights PUMA, CA, and Benton County (Central)--Bentonville & Rogers Cities PUMA, AR.

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Employment and salary information for the Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products workforce. Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products workforce in 2023 was 203,294 people, of which 53.2% were women and 46.8% were men. Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products are paid most in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

95,213

Male Workforce

± 7.57k

108,081

Female Workforce

± 8.07k

The Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products workforce in 2023 was 203,294 people (53.2% women and 46.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of −4.31% between 2014 (212,455) and 2023 (203,294).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products.

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Arkansas ($94,262), New York ($80,162), and Minnesota ($78,358).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$55,343

AVERAGE WAGE

#295 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products earned an average of $55,343, $12,384 less than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.447

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.447, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Wholesale & retail buyers, except 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 Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products and on wages for those in the field. uninformed is the industry that employs the most Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products, by average wage, is Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($158,493).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

203k

2023 Workforce

± 11,062

0.739%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 7.65%

This graphic shows the share of Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products employed by various industries. uninformed employs the largest share of Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products at 61.9%, followed by Building material & supplies dealers with 14.7% and Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers with 14.3%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products in the US. The workforce of Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products in 2023 was 203,294 people, with 53.2% woman, and 46.8% men. The average age of male Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products in the workforce is 42.8 and of female Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products is 43.3, and the most common race/ethnicity for Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products in 2023 was 203,294 people, with 53.2% woman, and 46.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (26,605 people), 30 to 34 years (25,683 people), and 35 to 39 years (22,606 people). Among them they concentrated 36.9% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 15.7% of Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products workers were Hispanic and 84.3% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (59.2%), Puerto Rican (13.5)%, and Cuban (4.53)%

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Races

In 2023, 71.9% of the Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products workforce were White, of which 53.6% were women and 46.4% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (9.05%) and Black (8.42%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2023 were Personal & Culinary Services.

Among the necessary skills for Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products, Negotiation stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Wholesale & retail buyers, except 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 Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products in 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (29,350 people), Social Sciences (5,956 people), and Visual & Performing Arts (5,126 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products workers were Bachelors Degree (59,966 people), Some college (52,291 people), and High School or Equivalent (51,686 people).

The graphic shows the Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products need many skills, but most especially Negotiation, Critical Thinking, Persuasion.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 4.02%, but Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products are expected to see a growth of −2.43% 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 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products.

−2.43%

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 Wholesale & retail buyers, except farm products. This profession is expected to grow less than than 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.