Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products - 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.
The national average annual salary for this occupation is $56,300 per year. Nationally, the average hourly wage for this occupation is $27.07. The average wage in New Mexico is well below the national average. In New Mexico, the average hourly wage is $20.77 and most workers in this occupation earn between $13.59 and $24.37 per hour.
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| Area | Entry Wage | Average Wage | Experienced Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Annual | $56,300 | ||
| National Hourly | $27.07 | ||
| Statewide Annual | $28,259 | $43,209 | $50,684 |
| Statewide Hourly | $13.59 | $20.77 | $24.37 |
| Metro Areas | |||
| Albuquerque Annual | $30,305 | $44,424 | $51,484 |
| Hourly | $14.57 | $21.36 | $24.75 |
| Farmington Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe Annual | $36,960 | $46,634 | $51,471 |
| Hourly | $17.77 | $22.42 | $24.75 |
| Regions | |||
| Central Annual | $30,305 | $44,424 | $51,484 |
| Hourly | $14.57 | $21.36 | $24.75 |
| Eastern Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Northern Annual | $28,785 | $42,640 | $49,567 |
| Hourly | $13.84 | $20.50 | $23.83 |
| Southwestern Annual | $30,286 | $52,798 | $64,054 |
| Hourly | $14.56 | $25.38 | $30.80 |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
For more detailed information about New Mexico wages visit the Occupational Employment Statistics program website.
Information displayed represents annual 2010 wages.
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New Mexico
2008 to 2018
In 2008 there were about 520 workers in this occupation in New Mexico. The Department of Workforce Solutions estimates that by 2018 this number will decrease by about -1 percent and an estmated 510 will be employed in this occupation. Compared to other occupations, employment growth in this occupation is declining. Job opportunities indicate few and keen competition, as there should be about 0 openings each year for workers in this occupation.
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| Area | Estimated Employment 2008 | Projected Employment 2018 | Annual Percent Change | Total Annual Average Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 520 | 510 | -0.14% | 0 |
| + Metro Areas | ||||
| Albuquerque | 370 | 360 | -0.16% | 0 |
| Farmington | - | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces | - | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe | - | - | - | - |
| + Regions | ||||
| Central | 370 | 360 | -0.16% | 0 |
| Eastern | 30 | 30 | -0.33% | 0 |
| Northern | 70 | 70 | 0.43% | 0 |
| Southwestern | 30 | 30 | 0.35% | 0 |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products usually need Some College Courses.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Some College Courses | 40% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 23% |
| High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) | 14% |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 12% |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 9% |
| Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades) | 3% |
Information based on O*NET data and is the result of a national survey.
Use this list to find educational opportunities for this occupation. Contact the specific schools directly to find out application requirements and program availability.
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| + New Mexico State University- Albuquerque | ||
|---|---|---|
| Website:http://abq.nmsu.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Fashion Merchandising | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Fashion Merchandising | |
| Associate's Degree | Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | |
This list is updated once a year and is compiled from the NM Department of Higher Education and other sources.
No New Mexico occupational license is required.
| Applied Mathematics | Applied Technology | Listening | Locating Information | Obersvation | Reading for Information | Teamwork | Writing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
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| Industry | Percent of Employed |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | * |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | * |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores | * |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | * |
| Educational Services | * |
| Electronics and Appliance Stores | * |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | * |
| Food Manufacturing | * |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | * |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores | * |
| Hospitals | * |
| Machinery Manufacturing | * |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 11.5% |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | 11.1% |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | 6.8% |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | * |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers | * |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 4.3% |
| Nonstore Retailers | * |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | * |
| Self-Employed Workers, Primary Job | 11.3% |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores | * |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | 7.6% |
* Data is confidential.
Source: NMDWS, Economic Research and Analysis Bureau
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