Salary guide, May 2025
Buyer / Senior Buyer pay in York-Hanover, PA
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The median annual wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in York-Hanover, PA was $73,840 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $57,560 and $100,740.
The York-Hanover, PA median is $3,870 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 york-Hanover, PA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44,860 | $57,560 | $73,840 | $100,740 | $132,620 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21.57 | $27.68 | $35.50 | $48.43 | $63.76 |
BLS estimated 670 workers employed in this occupation in York-Hanover, PA. Location quotient: 1.15.
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 $73,840. The all-occupations median in York-Hanover, PA is $48,170. Ratio: 1.53 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.15 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 | $53,470 | $70,620 | $91,350 |
| May 2025 | $57,560 | $73,840 | $100,740 |
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, York-Hanover, PA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg, PA | $63,780 | $49,750 to $79,280 |
| Lancaster, PA | $67,120 | $52,620 to $82,240 |
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