Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI was $75,420 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $60,400 and $89,020.
The Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI median is $2,290 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 racine-Mount Pleasant, WI?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52,040 | $60,400 | $75,420 | $89,020 | $101,590 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25.02 | $29.04 | $36.26 | $42.80 | $48.84 |
BLS estimated 270 workers employed in this occupation in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI. Location quotient: 1.12.
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 $75,420. The all-occupations median in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI is $48,870. Ratio: 1.54 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.12 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 | $60,580 | $72,610 | $87,460 |
| May 2025 | $60,400 | $75,420 | $89,020 |
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, Racine-Mount Pleasant, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $76,800 | $61,990 to $93,060 |
| Kenosha, WI | $70,300 | $59,170 to $88,850 |
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