Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Wisconsin
$74,450avg. a year
$35.79 an hour · 9,240 employed
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Wisconsin earn an average of $74,450 a year. That is $9,320 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $83,770. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $87,560.
$70,880Median pay
$35.79Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#46Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for buyers and purchasing agents by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
18,090 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$87,560
$42.10 an hour
2380 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$80,500
$38.70 an hour
32,490 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$78,520
$37.75 an hour
4200 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$77,920
$37.46 an hour
51,120 jobs
Madison, WI
$76,380
$36.72 an hour
6210 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$76,130
$36.60 an hour
7160 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$76,080
$36.58 an hour
8270 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$76,070
$36.57 an hour
9280 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$75,740
$36.41 an hour
10400 jobs
Appleton, WI
$74,930
$36.02 an hour
11220 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$74,150
$35.65 an hour
12290 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$72,740
$34.97 an hour
13220 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$72,330
$34.77 an hour
14230 jobs
Wausau, WI
$72,060
$34.65 an hour
15580 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$71,240
$34.25 an hour
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin buyers and purchasing agents work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $83,770 | $40.27 |
| Wisconsin | $74,450 | $35.79 |
| Minnesota | $84,710 | $40.73 |
| Illinois | $83,220 | $40.01 |
| Michigan | $80,810 | $38.85 |
| Iowa | $74,190 | $35.67 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make in Wisconsin?
The average is $74,450 a year, and the median is $70,880. That is $9,320 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $83,770.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$35.79 an hour on average; the median is $34.08.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($87,560), followed by Oshkosh-Neenah, WI ($80,500). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Green Bay, WI ($71,240).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #46 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-1020. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national buyers and purchasing agents page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.