$32.07 Hourly Wage
814 Annual job openings
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.
An average salary for Wholesale and Retail Buyers is $66,725. That is approximately $32.07 per hour. New hires generally start at around $39,087, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as $115,224. The following chart illustrates this salary range.
8,903 Wholesale and Retail Buyers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to decrease by 1.3% over the next four years.