Salary guide, May 2025
Commodity Manager pay in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
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The median annual wage for Purchasing Managers in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was $126,380 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $102,220 and $144,740.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN median is $21,700 below the national median of $148,080, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 11-3061 Purchasing Managers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $80,870 | $102,220 | $126,380 | $144,740 | $181,740 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38.88 | $49.15 | $60.76 | $69.59 | $87.38 |
BLS estimated 290 workers employed in this occupation in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Location quotient: 0.78.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $92,490 | $115,550 | $148,080 | $182,270 | $223,280 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44.47 | $55.55 | $71.19 | $87.63 | $107.35 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Commodity Manager median is $126,380. The all-occupations median in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $48,370. Ratio: 2.61 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.78 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 | $96,970 | $119,790 | $140,920 |
| May 2025 | $102,220 | $126,380 | $144,740 |
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 11-3061 Purchasing Managers, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. 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 11-3061 Purchasing Managers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $128,910 | $101,370 to $155,150 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $150,190 | $122,740 to $172,910 |
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