Purchasing Agents
(Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products)

4.0/10 job score

AUTOMATION RISK

60%

risk level

POLLING

GROWTH

-5.4%

by 2030

WAGES

$66,690

or $32.06 hourly

VOLUME

419,920

as of 2020

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Analysis

What is the risk of automation?

We calculate this occupation to have an automation risk score of 60% (Robots are watching)

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Qualities required for this occupation:

Negotiation

Persuasion

Social Perceptiveness

Originality

Key

very important

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How quickly is this occupation growing?

The number of 'Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products' job openings is expected to decline by -5.4% by 2030

'Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products' is expected to be a very slow growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2020 and 2030.
Updated projections are due Sep 2022.

What are the median wages for 'Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products' in the United States?

In 2020 the median annual wage for 'Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products' was $66,690, or $32.06 hourly

'Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products' are paid 59.0% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $41,950

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

How many people are employed in this occupation?

As of 2020 there were 419,920 people employed as Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products.

This represents around 0.30% of the employed workforce across the United States.

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

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