Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Utica-Rome, NY
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Utica-Rome, NY was $76,370 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $61,000 and $97,410.
The Utica-Rome, NY median is $1,340 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 utica-Rome, NY?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $48,170 | $61,000 | $76,370 | $97,410 | $114,070 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.16 | $29.33 | $36.71 | $46.83 | $54.84 |
BLS estimated 410 workers employed in this occupation in Utica-Rome, NY. Location quotient: 1.1.
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 $76,370. The all-occupations median in Utica-Rome, NY is $48,970. Ratio: 1.56 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.1 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 | $58,190 | $72,710 | $91,780 |
| May 2025 | $61,000 | $76,370 | $97,410 |
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, Utica-Rome, NY. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse, NY | $76,650 | $62,070 to $96,290 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $72,980 | $57,480 to $91,560 |
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