The annual salary statistics of wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont is shown in Table 1. The wage data of wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in Burlington-South Burlington is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $65,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $49,010 | 6.98% | 4.94% |
| 2015 | $45,590 | 2.33% | - |
| 2014 | $44,530 | -2.96% | - |
| 2013 | $45,850 | -1.61% | - |
| 2012 | $46,590 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,010, Burlington-South Burlington is the highest paying city for wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in state of Vermont, followed by Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $39,090). In comparison, the median annual salary of wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in Burlington-South Burlington is 20.2 percent (20.2%) higher than that in Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington | |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area |