Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products

SOC Code: 13-1022 Job Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed

Buy merchandise or commodities, other than farm products, for resale to consumers at the wholesale or retail level, including both durable and nondurable goods. Analyze past buying trends, sales records, price, and quality of merchandise to determine value and yield. Select, order, and authorize payment for merchandise according to contractual agreements. May conduct meetings with sales personnel and introduce new products. May negotiate contracts. Includes assistant wholesale and retail buyers of nonfarm products.

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Prevailing Wage Levels (National)

DOL/OFLC prevailing wage thresholds for Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products. Hourly rates x 2,080 = annual.

$50,918/yr ($24.48/hr)Level I (Entry)
$61,360/yr ($29.50/hr)Level II (Qualified)
$71,781/yr ($34.51/hr)Level III (Experienced)
$82,222/yr ($39.53/hr)Level IV (Expert)

FY2027 Weighted Lottery Impact

LevelLottery EntriesEst. Selection Rate
Level I (Entry)1 entry~16%
Level II (Qualified)2 entries~31%
Level III (Experienced)3 entries~45%
Level IV (Expert)4 entries~61%

Prevailing Wages by Metro Area

Metro AreaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$68,765$90,771$112,778$134,784
Lexington Park, MD$68,182$89,128$110,074$131,019
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$65,749$86,840$107,952$129,043
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area$54,267$78,915$103,584$128,232
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$57,616$80,226$102,814$125,424
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$47,861$71,094$94,349$117,582
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$64,938$82,430$99,944$117,437
Huntsville, AL$58,261$77,168$96,075$114,982
Boulder, CO$59,301$76,544$93,787$111,030
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$59,238$76,315$93,371$110,448

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$69,419Avg Offered Wage

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Filing Trend

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Key Skills

SkillImportanceLevel
Negotiation4.0
Critical Thinking3.8
Persuasion3.8
Speaking3.8
Active Listening3.8
Active Learning3.4
Judgment and Decision Making3.4
Management of Financial Resources3.2
Reading Comprehension3.2
Complex Problem Solving3.2

Knowledge Areas

KnowledgeImportance
Sales and Marketing3.8
Customer and Personal Service3.7
English Language3.6
Mathematics3.6
Administration and Management3.4
Computers and Electronics3.4
Economics and Accounting3.2
Communications and Media2.7

Education Requirements

Education Level% of Workers
Bachelor's degree34.6%
High school diploma20.3%
Less than high school13.9%
Associate's degree11.4%
Some college10.3%
Post-secondary certificate8.2%
Post-doctoral training1.2%

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