Salary guide, May 2025
Procurement Manager pay, United States
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The median annual wage for Purchasing Managers in the United States was $148,080 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $115,550 and $182,270.
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.
| 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 |
BLS estimated 84,320 workers employed in this occupation in the United States.
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.
How does pay compare in the target metros?
| Metro | Median | 25th to 75th | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $131,400 | $96,590 to $169,870 | 1,230 | 0.8 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $139,430 | $104,940 to $165,780 | 660 | 0.84 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $129,470 | $95,060 to $172,310 | 570 | 0.74 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $139,050 | $114,950 to $180,550 | 500 | 1.23 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $171,810 | $140,240 to $217,340 | 7,370 | 1.43 |
| Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $171,810 | $140,240 to $217,340 | 7,370 | 1.43 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $137,820 | $108,900 to $170,240 | 3,400 | 1.55 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $155,080 | $128,970 to $185,230 | 3,250 | 1.33 |
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What should you know about pay by manufacturing industry, United States?
Same BLS occupation, national estimates for each manufacturing industry (NAICS) BLS publishes, May 2025. Industry names are BLS labels.
- Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing$178,520
- Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing$171,300
- Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing$171,000
- Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing$171,000
- Grain and Oilseed Milling$167,120
- Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing$165,230
- Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing$164,660
- Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing$163,780
- Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing$162,550
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing$161,220
- Apparel Manufacturing$160,250
- Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing$156,980
- Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing$154,330
- Chemical Manufacturing$153,270
- Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing$151,730
Bars show up to 15 industries with exact annual medians. The table lists every published industry.
| NAICS | Industry | Employment | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-33 | Manufacturing | 20,100 | $111,730 | $136,610 | $172,080 |
| 336000 | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 4,510 | $124,660 | $142,320 | $173,510 |
| 334000 | Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | 2,780 | $125,730 | $156,980 | $184,520 |
| 333000 | Machinery Manufacturing | 2,540 | $106,350 | $129,920 | $169,780 |
| 336400 | Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 2,540 | $132,910 | $163,780 | $181,070 |
| 325000 | Chemical Manufacturing | 2,200 | $123,970 | $153,270 | $187,100 |
| 3330A1 | Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | 1,950 | $107,020 | $130,650 | $168,530 |
| 332000 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 1,540 | $100,920 | $125,450 | $152,320 |
| 334500 | Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 1,440 | $126,700 | $161,220 | $179,140 |
| 311000 | Food Manufacturing | 1,410 | $107,200 | $134,610 | $172,280 |
| 335000 | Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | 1,050 | $107,010 | $127,980 | $159,790 |
| 325400 | Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | 1,020 | $129,760 | $164,660 | $209,620 |
| 339000 | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 1,010 | $106,820 | $135,170 | $173,690 |
| 336300 | Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 970 | $110,230 | $130,390 | $160,670 |
| 3320A1 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | 870 | $104,510 | $127,160 | $155,100 |
| 334400 | Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 860 | $124,040 | $154,330 | $191,300 |
| 3250A1 | Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | 820 | $121,580 | $150,090 | $176,470 |
| 326000 | Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | 660 | $103,940 | $126,020 | $161,910 |
| 339100 | Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | 650 | $125,790 | $151,730 | $178,830 |
| 326100 | Plastics Product Manufacturing | 560 | $103,380 | $123,750 | $164,500 |
| 322000 | Paper Manufacturing | 530 | $113,100 | $131,670 | $158,250 |
| 331000 | Primary Metal Manufacturing | 500 | $108,750 | $134,000 | $170,530 |
| 3320A2 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | 450 | $96,440 | $121,720 | $145,990 |
| 311900 | Other Food Manufacturing | 400 | $110,700 | $137,320 | $172,640 |
| 335300 | Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 400 | $108,890 | $128,410 | $156,180 |
| 3250A2 | Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | 360 | $115,100 | $132,360 | $166,670 |
| 339900 | Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 360 | $95,190 | $115,250 | $154,490 |
| 322100 | Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | 330 | $111,230 | $130,880 | $157,310 |
| 335900 | Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | 320 | $109,690 | $132,730 | $172,100 |
| 336200 | Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | 320 | $96,580 | $126,330 | $157,070 |
| 337000 | Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | 320 | $94,740 | $109,210 | $135,960 |
| 321000 | Wood Product Manufacturing | 310 | $84,930 | $104,010 | $128,250 |
| 336100 | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 300 | $114,960 | $134,760 | $164,260 |
| 3370A1 | Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | 300 | $93,840 | $105,770 | $131,770 |
| 334200 | Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 260 | $126,540 | $149,430 | $173,590 |
| 333300 | Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 250 | $103,170 | $122,510 | $166,570 |
| 335200 | Household Appliance Manufacturing | 250 | $102,390 | $112,630 | $154,620 |
| 311600 | Animal Slaughtering and Processing | 240 | $92,990 | $122,870 | $164,910 |
| 311400 | Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | 210 | $105,240 | $132,480 | $177,730 |
| 322200 | Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | 200 | $114,410 | $137,290 | $164,030 |
| 332700 | Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | 200 | $94,260 | $117,850 | $148,080 |
| 333600 | Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 180 | $126,640 | $171,300 | $212,850 |
| 334100 | Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 180 | $134,860 | $178,520 | $219,720 |
| 336600 | Ship and Boat Building | 180 | $103,400 | $125,730 | $141,250 |
| 321900 | Other Wood Product Manufacturing | 170 | $80,390 | $94,490 | $114,180 |
| 327000 | Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 170 | $103,310 | $132,760 | $159,990 |
| 327000 | Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 170 | $103,310 | $132,760 | $159,990 |
| 324000 | Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 150 | $134,990 | $171,000 | $198,190 |
| 324100 | Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 150 | $134,990 | $171,000 | $198,190 |
| 333500 | Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | 150 | $87,880 | $112,170 | $130,260 |
| 311500 | Dairy Product Manufacturing | 140 | $107,150 | $135,180 | $174,150 |
| 311800 | Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | 140 | $106,680 | $126,260 | $153,410 |
| 331100 | Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 140 | $109,790 | $131,110 | $184,250 |
| 312000 | Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | 130 | $116,780 | $145,010 | $170,590 |
| 323000 | Printing and Related Support Activities | 130 | $86,800 | $108,100 | $130,930 |
| 323100 | Printing and Related Support Activities | 130 | $86,800 | $108,100 | $130,930 |
| 311300 | Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | 120 | $130,920 | $165,230 | $184,760 |
| 312100 | Beverage Manufacturing | 120 | $112,710 | $140,360 | $169,110 |
| 331200 | Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | 120 | $108,000 | $137,690 | $157,270 |
| 336500 | Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 120 | $100,450 | $134,060 | $157,130 |
| 326200 | Rubber Product Manufacturing | 110 | $119,460 | $137,590 | $157,890 |
| 332710 | Machine Shops | 110 | $89,990 | $109,210 | $135,050 |
| 332720 | Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | 100 | $101,080 | $128,370 | $155,350 |
| 331400 | Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | 90 | $122,220 | $140,860 | $189,420 |
| 311200 | Grain and Oilseed Milling | 80 | $129,070 | $167,120 | $229,960 |
| 331500 | Foundries | 80 | $99,840 | $119,620 | $154,310 |
| 335100 | Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | 80 | $103,200 | $140,340 | $163,560 |
| 315000 | Apparel Manufacturing | 70 | $131,870 | $160,250 | $185,100 |
| 321100 | Sawmills and Wood Preservation | 70 | $99,760 | $121,630 | $134,300 |
| 331300 | Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | 70 | $117,930 | $137,850 | $172,100 |
| 336900 | Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 70 | $111,520 | $125,730 | $146,240 |
| 311100 | Animal Food Manufacturing | 60 | $101,840 | $140,780 | $205,720 |
| 315200 | Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | 60 | $141,010 | $162,550 | $190,410 |
| 321200 | Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | 60 | $106,190 | $128,960 | $139,980 |
| 313000 | Textile Mills | 50 | $105,770 | $131,720 | $184,850 |
| 313200 | Fabric Mills | 40 | $97,230 | $123,730 | $177,540 |
| 334300 | Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing | 40 | $86,260 | $105,240 | $159,030 |
| 314000 | Textile Product Mills | 30 | $84,070 | $112,570 | $131,520 |
What should you know about manufacturing pay mix?
For Procurement Manager, separate the guaranteed salary from any discretionary bonus or commission arrangement. OEWS includes base rate, guaranteed pay and production incentive pay. It excludes overtime premium, shift differentials and nonproduction bonuses. An attendance bonus is not a production bonus; confirm its purpose and treatment rather than adding every bonus to the BLS figure.
Skills-based pay steps affect the base rate when they are part of straight-time pay; BLS does not publish a separate rate for each plant's skill grade. Ask whether a tool allowance is expense reimbursement or wage pay. OEWS does not publish a separate tool-allowance component. Keep these items separate in the offer so the published wage is not mistaken for the whole package.
Pay mix here means how published medians for this one BLS occupation differ across manufacturing industries and against the all-industry median. It does not split pay into base, incentive or overtime. BLS wages are straight-time gross pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials and nonproduction bonuses.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $107,430 | $139,510 | $175,460 |
| May 2025 | $115,550 | $148,080 | $182,270 |
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.
Recruiter's read. Qualitative, not BLS data.
Why fit is difficult?
Procurement in manufacturing splits into direct material that goes into the product and indirect spend that keeps the plant running. Employers often write one job description for both and then wonder why interviews go badly. A strong direct buyer understands resin grades, castings, bar stock or electronic components, qualification of suppliers and what a late shipment does to the schedule.
Indirect specialists negotiate services, maintenance supplies and capital equipment. The hard part is finding someone who can negotiate hard without damaging a supplier the plant cannot replace quickly.
What should you know about questions?
Wages for the OEWS survey are straight-time, gross pay, exclusive of premium pay. Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
What is the median pay for a Procurement Manager?
The median annual wage for Purchasing Managers in the United States was $148,080 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $115,550 and $182,270. This is the broader occupation BLS publishes, not a figure for this exact title.
What does the 10th percentile mean here?
10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than $92,490. 90% earned less than $223,280.
Does this include overtime or bonuses?
Wages for the OEWS survey are straight-time, gross pay, exclusive of premium pay. Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
Is this the pay for a Procurement Manager at a plant?
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title. These are occupation estimates across all industries, not an offer for a particular manufacturing title.
How many people work in this occupation?
BLS estimated 84,320 workers employed in this occupation in the United States.
What should you know about related?
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What does this data mean for your opening?
Procurement Managers are mapped to SOC 11-3061, Purchasing Managers. The national median annual wage is $148,080, which rose by $8,570 from the prior year's $139,510. This occupation has a broad middle-band width of $66,720. Manufacturing Headhunters notes that industrial premiums are high, with Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing at $178,520 and Engine and Turbine Manufacturing at $171,300.
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing also commands a high median of $171,000. These BLS figures exclude executive-level perks, bonuses, or long-term incentives which often make up a significant portion of a purchasing manager's total earnings.
Regional data reveals intense competition in high-employment hubs. The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area reports a median of $171,810, and the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area reports $172,150. These are significantly higher than the national median, indicating the premium placed on procurement talent in these high-cost, high-volume regions. Despite the median in New York experiencing a slight cooling of -1,270, the pay remains among the highest in the country, emphasizing the value of strategic sourcing and supply chain leadership in major corporate centers.
Recruiters need to account for the broad scope of the SOC. It groups together procurement leaders in consumer goods, government services, and critical infrastructure manufacturing. The wide middle-band width underscores that seniority, category scope, and savings-validation expertise all drive compensation variances. Hiring managers looking for leaders with extensive category knowledge should plan for the upper P75 ranges. The high location quotients in these hubs mean there is a large candidate pool, but securing the top 10% of those managers for complex manufacturing supply chains requires a focus on the premium compensation levels identified in high-wage manufacturing industries.
Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?
Why did the median in New York see a negative change while the national average rose?
This may reflect a change in the composition of the workforce, such as an increase in less-senior purchasing managers entering the local market. It does not mean senior-level wages are trending downward.
Are these medians inclusive of the large bonuses often tied to procurement results?
No, BLS annual wage figures exclude non-wage incentives like annual performance bonuses. Your offer should likely include these components to reach the total target compensation for a Procurement Manager.
How do I account for the wide middle-band width when setting base pay?
Use the P75 to P90 percentiles to identify the pay level for senior procurement leaders. The middle-band width is a warning that an average salary might only attract mid-level or less-complex managers.
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