Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
Manufacturing Headhunters uses the published BLS OEWS figures below. They describe the mapped occupation and area, not an individual offer.
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT was $83,030 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $65,520 and $102,060.
The Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT median is $5,320 above 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 hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,180 | $65,520 | $83,030 | $102,060 | $132,410 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24.13 | $31.50 | $39.92 | $49.07 | $63.66 |
BLS estimated 2,020 workers employed in this occupation in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT. Location quotient: 1.07.
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 $83,030. The all-occupations median in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT is $59,940. Ratio: 1.39 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.07 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 | $62,380 | $79,570 | $99,910 |
| May 2025 | $65,520 | $83,030 | $102,060 |
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, Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $82,450 | $64,540 to $102,600 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $76,450 | $61,950 to $95,130 |
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