Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA was $79,170 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $61,660 and $94,160.
The Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA median is $1,460 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 wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $51,380 | $61,660 | $79,170 | $94,160 | $104,510 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24.70 | $29.64 | $38.06 | $45.27 | $50.25 |
BLS estimated 160 workers employed in this occupation in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA. Location quotient: 0.97.
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 $79,170. The all-occupations median in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA is $49,290. Ratio: 1.61 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.97 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 | $56,670 | $72,200 | $79,720 |
| May 2025 | $61,660 | $79,170 | $94,160 |
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, Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $95,970 | $75,000 to $118,820 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $75,040 | $60,320 to $94,710 |
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