DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing. Excludes “Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products" (13-1021) and "Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products" (13-1022).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2013

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	5,710	194	$29.67/hr	$0.50/hr	$19.68/hr	$23.42/hr	$28.13/hr	$35.02/hr	$42.52/hr
U S	280,950	1,686	$30.27/hr	$0.06/hr	$17.54/hr	$21.93/hr	$28.54/hr	$36.94/hr	$45.80/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Manufacturing 2,710 $27.81/hr Professional and Business Services 1,090 $31.78/hr Financial Activities 490 $28.85/hr Trade, Transportation and Utilities 440 $26.74/hr Education and Health Services 380 $24.97/hr Public Administration 340 $28.03/hr Construction 150 $27.20/hr Leisure and Hospitality 70 $18.50/hr Other Services 30 $27.40/hr Natural Resources and Mining 20 $27.33/hr

Other Regional Data For Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2010 - 2020 Minnesota 5,710 $28.13/hr 8.0% Minneapolis-Saint Paul MN-WI MSA 4,370 $29.10/hr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 4,050 $29.50/hr 6.4% Central Minnesota 510 $24.84/hr 11.6% Southeast Minnesota 400 $26.28/hr 9.1% Southwest Minnesota 370 $24.71/hr 12.0% Northwest Minnesota 320 $24.49/hr 13.3% Southeast Balance of State 290 $24.72/hr N/A Northwest Balance of State 250 $24.32/hr N/A Southwest Balance of State 220 $26.09/hr N/A Fargo-Moorhead ND-MN MSA 200 $26.28/hr N/A Northeast Minnesota 190 $25.27/hr 8.3% Duluth-Superior MN-WI MSA 180 $25.42/hr N/A Saint Cloud MN MSA 180 $23.24/hr N/A Rochester MN MSA 130 $29.37/hr N/A La Crosse WI-MN MSA 100 $21.88/hr N/A Mankato-North Mankato, MN MetroSA 90 $23.88/hr N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 60 $23.94/hr N/A Northeast Balance of State 50 $24.76/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change 2010 - 2020
Customer Service Representatives	47,710	$16.82/hr	11.7%
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	4,060	$28.04/hr	3.4%
Cost Estimators	3,760	$27.69/hr	36.0%
Procurement Clerks	1,930	$17.14/hr	8.3%
Credit Analysts	1,750	$29.05/hr	17.9%
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	100	$31.87/hr	-11.7%

• Negotiates or renegotiates, and administers contracts with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives.
• Formulates policies and procedures for bid proposals and procurement of goods and services.
• Locates and arranges for purchase of goods and services necessary for efficient operation of organization.
• Analyzes price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices.
• Directs and coordinates workers' activities involving bid proposals and procurement of goods and services.
• Arbitrates claims and resolves complaints generated during performance of contract.
• Confers with personnel, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determines corrective action.
• Maintains and reviews computerized or manual records of items purchased, costs, delivery, product performance, and inventories.
• Evaluates and monitors contract performance to determine need for changes and to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Prepares purchase orders or bid proposals and reviews requisitions for goods and services.