Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Grand Forks, ND-MN
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Grand Forks, ND-MN was $73,920 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $60,320 and $90,310.
The Grand Forks, ND-MN median is $3,790 below the national median of $77,710, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 13-1020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about grand Forks, ND-MN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52,130 | $60,320 | $73,920 | $90,310 | $108,580 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25.06 | $29.00 | $35.54 | $43.42 | $52.20 |
BLS estimated 130 workers employed in this occupation in Grand Forks, ND-MN. Location quotient: 0.78.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $48,380 | $60,800 | $77,710 | $100,820 | $128,870 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.26 | $29.23 | $37.36 | $48.47 | $61.96 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Buyer / Senior Buyer median is $73,920. The all-occupations median in Grand Forks, ND-MN is $49,760. Ratio: 1.49 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.78 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $62,260 | $74,960 | $94,530 |
| May 2025 | $60,320 | $73,920 | $90,310 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 13-1020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Grand Forks, ND-MN. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 13-1020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN | $68,250 | $59,600 to $82,870 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $75,830 | $61,340 to $93,080 |
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