Purchasing Agents (Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products)
Employment data isn't available specifically for this occupation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, so we are using the data from Buyers and Purchasing Agents.
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Calculated automation risk
Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.
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Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 48% chance of automation.
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What is the likelihood that Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?
Growth
The number of 'Buyers and Purchasing Agents' job openings is expected to rise 7.1% by 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.
Wages
In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Buyers and Purchasing Agents' was $71,950, or $34 per hour
'Buyers and Purchasing Agents' were paid 49.7% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060
Volume
As of 2023 there were 477,980 people employed as 'Buyers and Purchasing Agents' within the United States.
This represents around 0.31% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 317 people are employed as 'Buyers and Purchasing Agents'.
Job description
Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semifinished materials for manufacturing. May negotiate contracts.
SOC Code: 13-1023.00
Comments
I see fewer companies listening to "the gist of it" without data to back it up, and negotiations would start requiring the effective use of available data to justify benefits in a trade.
The remaining 80% of the role (quotes, purchase orders, follow-ups) is procedural and ripe for automation.
The negotiators might stay if they can make good use of data, but I can see the title disappearing.
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