Average Buyers And Purchasing Agents Salary in Bellingham, WA

BLS did not publish a wage for buyers and purchasing agents in Bellingham, WA in the latest release, but in 2023 the local median hourly wage was $33.57. There are 270 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Bellingham, WA (metro area).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for buyers and purchasing agents in Bellingham, WA. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 270
How common this job is here: 0.96×; Similar to the national average.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for buyers and purchasing agents in Bellingham, WA, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2023
Median hourly wage (2023): $33.57/hr
Median annual wage (2023): $69,820
Employment (2023): 310

This data is from the 2023 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Where buyers and purchasing agents earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for buyers and purchasing agents this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

District of Columbia: $56.71/hr
New Jersey: $43.43/hr
Maryland: $42.43/hr
Virginia: $40.64/hr
Delaware: $39.73/hr
Minnesota: $39.38/hr
Washington: $39.35/hr
Massachusetts: $39.09/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

Lexington Park, MD: $50.87/hr
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV: $49.79/hr
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA: $49.11/hr
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR: $47.69/hr
Warner Robins, GA: $45.98/hr
Huntsville, AL: $44.92/hr
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA: $44.86/hr
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH: $43.35/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for buyers and purchasing agents from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +5.8%; 30,100 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 52,200; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.