Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products

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2021 Workforce

9.07k

Average Age

43.2

Average Salary

$64,391

Average Male Salary

$68,190

Average Female Salary

$54,580

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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 $64,391 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products are Jackrabbit Region PUMA, SD, Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE, and Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products are Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE, Jackrabbit Region PUMA, SD, and North Central & Northwest Nebraska PUMA, NE.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products workforce. Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products workforce in 2021 was 9,071 people, of which 27.9% were women and 72.1% were men. Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products are paid most in Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS but are relatively concentrated in Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

6,539

Male Workforce

± 1.99k

2,532

Female Workforce

± 1.24k

The Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products workforce in 2021 was 9,071 people (27.9% women and 72.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of 2.25% between 2014 (8,871) and 2021 (9,071).

Employment by Location

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

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Tennessee ($142,513), Maine ($99,618), and New York ($97,650).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$64,391

AVERAGE WAGE

#182 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products earned an average of $64,391, $4,795 more than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.386

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.386, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. 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 Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($224,945).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

9.07k

2021 Workforce

± 2,338

0.789%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 36.2%

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 49.8%, followed by Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers with 44.7% and Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores with 5.49%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products in the US. The workforce of Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products in 2021 was 9,071 people, with 27.9% woman, and 72.1% men. The average age of male Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products in the workforce is 44 and of female Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products is 41.3, 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 2021 was 9,071 people, with 27.9% woman, and 72.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (1,155 people), 20 to 24 years (1,022 people), and 25 to 29 years (1,004 people). Among them they concentrated 36.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 14.6% of Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products workers were Hispanic and 85.4% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (100%)

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Races

In 2021, 76% of the Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products workforce were White, of which 27.7% were women and 72.3% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (10.3%) and Asian (5.18%).

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 2021 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 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (1,121 people), Agriculture (783 people), and Biology (149 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products workers were High School or Equivalent (2,744 people), Bachelors Degree (2,370 people), and Some college (1,769 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.