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Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products in The United States

(Compradores mayoristas y minoristas, excepto productos agropecuarios)

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.

SOC (Standard Occupational Classification)13-1022.00
Career InterestsEC
Minimum education required()
Minimum work experience required()
Job training required()
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year)*
Current number of workers in USA*
Projected number of workers in USA*
Average Annual Openings in USA*
 
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019)*
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)*
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)*
Career ClusterBusiness, Management & Administration
(Negocio, gerencia y administración)
Major Occupational GroupBusiness and Financial Operations

* data not available
Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.


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