Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Stockton-Lodi, CA
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Stockton-Lodi, CA was $77,760 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $61,230 and $97,960.
The Stockton-Lodi, CA median is $50 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 stockton-Lodi, CA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,180 | $61,230 | $77,760 | $97,960 | $120,920 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24.12 | $29.44 | $37.38 | $47.10 | $58.13 |
BLS estimated 640 workers employed in this occupation in Stockton-Lodi, CA. Location quotient: 0.7.
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 $77,760. The all-occupations median in Stockton-Lodi, CA is $48,990. Ratio: 1.59 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.7 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 | $60,630 | $74,890 | $94,840 |
| May 2025 | $61,230 | $77,760 | $97,960 |
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, Stockton-Lodi, CA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Modesto, CA | $78,970 | $61,970 to $97,430 |
| Vallejo, CA | $80,490 | $64,660 to $101,810 |
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