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Purchasing Managers

Buys the materials, products and services an organization needs.

Typical education to startBachelor's degree
Job outlook2025–2035: +4%
Median pay$148,080 a year (2025)
Interest codeEC Enterprising, Conventional

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Purchasing agents find suppliers, compare prices and quality, negotiate contracts and track orders, for manufacturers, hospitals, schools, retailers and government.

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Purchasing Managers on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.