Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Lewiston-Auburn, ME
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Lewiston-Auburn, ME was $80,360 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $61,230 and $97,980.
The Lewiston-Auburn, ME median is $2,650 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 lewiston-Auburn, ME?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $47,290 | $61,230 | $80,360 | $97,980 | $117,420 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.74 | $29.44 | $38.64 | $47.11 | $56.45 |
BLS estimated 60 workers employed in this occupation in Lewiston-Auburn, ME. Location quotient: 0.41.
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 $80,360. The all-occupations median in Lewiston-Auburn, ME is $49,540. Ratio: 1.62 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.41 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 | $54,280 | $71,430 | $83,470 |
| May 2025 | $61,230 | $80,360 | $97,980 |
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, Lewiston-Auburn, ME. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $82,460 | $62,960 to $103,710 |
| Bangor, ME | $69,520 | $59,980 to $88,050 |
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