Salary for Purchasing Agent (but not Wholesale, Retail, or Farm Products) Jobs

Updated: 2 Feb 2012
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Salary$32,732 - $69,176  
   
Bonus$99.06 - $6,042  
Profit Sharing$618 - $7,757  
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$29,909 - $67,803  
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Companies and Industries for Purchasing Agent (but not Wholesale, Retail, or Farm Products) Jobs

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Salary Range

Boeing Company, The$45,000 - $100,000
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Popular Industries

Salary Range

Manufacturing and Distribution$33,429 - $71,844
Aerospace and Defense$35,207 - $77,876
Steel/Metal Manufacturing$33,201 - $69,686
Aerospace Manufacturing$35,379 - $76,827
Construction$32,881 - $70,767

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Key Statistics for Purchasing Agent (but not Wholesale, Retail, or Farm Products) Jobs

Gender
Female
49%
female alumni
 
Male
51%
male alumni
Salary:$36,988 - $55,590 $40,037 - $58,804
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
3%
1-4 years
35%
5-9 years
27%
10-19 years
22%
20 years or more
12%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 85% dental benefits Dental: 70%
vision benefits Vision: 48% employee benefits None: 12%

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Career Path for Purchasing Agent (but not Wholesale, Retail, or Farm Products) Jobs

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Common Future Jobs

Purchasing Agent (but not Wholesale, Retail, or Farm Products)

Salary Range

$29,909 - $67,803
payscale
Buyer
$30,285 - $69,559
Customer Service Representative (CSR)
$19,283 - $42,588
Administrative Assistant
$21,041 - $43,857
 
Common Future Jobs

Purchasing Agent (but not Wholesale, Retail, or Farm Products)

Salary Range

$29,909 - $67,803
payscale
Purchasing Manager
$36,562 - $100,261
Buyer, Non-Technical Products
$29,725 - $78,858
Inventory / Purchasing Manager
$30,262 - $79,985
 

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Purchasing Agent (but not Wholesale, Retail, or Farm Products) Job Description

People with the job title Purchasing Agent (but not Wholesale, Retail, or Farm Products) typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services.

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