Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI was $82,710 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $67,250 and $101,720.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI median is $5,000 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 minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $57,010 | $67,250 | $82,710 | $101,720 | $128,180 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $27.41 | $32.33 | $39.77 | $48.91 | $61.62 |
BLS estimated 8,090 workers employed in this occupation in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI. Location quotient: 1.31.
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 $82,710. The all-occupations median in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI is $59,320. Ratio: 1.39 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.31 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 | $68,040 | $83,570 | $102,460 |
| May 2025 | $67,250 | $82,710 | $101,720 |
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, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud, MN | $75,830 | $61,340 to $93,080 |
| Mankato, MN | $73,390 | $62,290 to $86,220 |
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