Occupation is in demand.
Wages for buyers and purchasing agents vary by field. Pay also varies based on how much the company sells, and by the size of the company. Larger companies generally pay higher wages than smaller companies.
Pay also varies by the type of company or agency. For example, buyers who work with farm products tend to earn lower wages than those who work with other products. Purchasing agents who work for the federal government earn higher wages than those who work for local government agencies.
Buyers and purchasing agents who work full time usually earn benefits. Typical benefits are health insurance, paid vacation, and a retirement plan. In addition to these benefits, retail buyers may receive cash bonuses. These bonuses are based on their work performance. They may also receive discounts on merchandise.
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $27.59 | $35.07 | $45.79 |
| Yearly | $57,374 | $72,958 | $95,240 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $25.24 | $31.33 | $39.19 |
| Yearly | $52,512 | $65,173 | $81,511 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $22.60 | $28.86 | $37.63 |
| Yearly | $47,016 | $60,038 | $78,266 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $28.92 | $36.58 | $46.75 |
| Yearly | $60,162 | $76,088 | $97,231 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $28.42 | $30.27 | $41.47 |
| Yearly | $59,114 | $62,966 | $86,242 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $27.60 | $32.75 | $43.31 |
| Yearly | $57,410 | $68,121 | $90,085 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $24.56 | $31.25 | $40.58 |
| Yearly | $51,077 | $65,007 | $84,402 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $27.77 | $35.07 | $39.76 |
| Yearly | $57,755 | $72,948 | $82,703 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $23.62 | $31.63 | $41.08 |
| Yearly | $49,123 | $65,789 | $85,445 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $28.78 | $37.60 | $46.91 |
| Yearly | $59,865 | $78,219 | $97,574 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $24.10 | $30.01 | $39.43 |
| Yearly | $50,120 | $62,429 | $82,001 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $23.41 | $29.56 | $36.13 |
| Yearly | $48,681 | $61,470 | $75,162 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $24.13 | $30.40 | $37.74 |
| Yearly | $50,198 | $63,231 | $78,509 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $27.59 | $35.98 | $47.93 |
| Yearly | $57,372 | $74,849 | $99,694 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $25.05 | $29.87 | $37.87 |
| Yearly | $52,092 | $62,127 | $78,763 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $23.91 | $34.22 | $46.82 |
| Yearly | $49,721 | $71,179 | $97,389 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $22.83 | $29.67 | $37.81 |
| Yearly | $47,488 | $61,699 | $78,638 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $17.43 | $24.27 | $32.49 |
| Yearly | $36,246 | $50,479 | $67,588 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $23.40 | $30.42 | $39.01 |
| Yearly | $48,664 | $63,273 | $81,140 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $30.89 | $40.95 | $48.64 |
| Yearly | $64,251 | $85,170 | $101,164 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $23.75 | $29.58 | $36.44 |
| Yearly | $49,407 | $61,525 | $75,798 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $28.30 | $36.57 | $46.81 |
| Yearly | $58,861 | $76,078 | $97,363 | |
| United States | Hourly | $24.91 | $32.51 | $43.71 |
| Yearly | $51,820 | $67,620 | $90,920 | |