Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Lansing-East Lansing, MI
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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI was $71,720 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $56,980 and $88,320.
The Lansing-East Lansing, MI median is $5,990 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 lansing-East Lansing, MI?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $45,720 | $56,980 | $71,720 | $88,320 | $100,040 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21.98 | $27.39 | $34.48 | $42.46 | $48.10 |
BLS estimated 570 workers employed in this occupation in Lansing-East Lansing, MI. Location quotient: 0.84.
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 $71,720. The all-occupations median in Lansing-East Lansing, MI is $52,800. Ratio: 1.36 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.84 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 | $54,550 | $69,890 | $85,160 |
| May 2025 | $56,980 | $71,720 | $88,320 |
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, Lansing-East Lansing, MI. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MI | $78,410 | $62,730 to $98,230 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $73,840 | $56,140 to $97,470 |
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