Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Michigan
$80,810avg. a year
$38.85 an hour · 16,680 employed
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Michigan earn an average of $80,810 a year. That is $2,960 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $83,770. The best-paying metro area is Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI at $87,250.
$75,900Median pay
$38.85Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#25Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for buyers and purchasing agents by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
18,140 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$87,250
$41.95 an hour
2950 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$83,820
$40.30 an hour
3210 jobs
Jackson, MI
$81,700
$39.28 an hour
4170 jobs
Midland, MI
$80,850
$38.87 an hour
5170 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$77,420
$37.22 an hour
62,370 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$74,860
$35.99 an hour
7410 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$74,100
$35.62 an hour
8570 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$73,610
$35.39 an hour
9210 jobs
Niles, MI
$73,460
$35.32 an hour
10150 jobs
Monroe, MI
$72,750
$34.98 an hour
1190 jobs
Bay City, MI
$71,140
$34.20 an hour
12230 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$70,870
$34.07 an hour
13390 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$70,280
$33.79 an hour
14280 jobs
Flint, MI
$69,810
$33.56 an hour
15240 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$68,640
$33.00 an hour
16180 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$66,810
$32.12 an hour
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Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan buyers and purchasing agents work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $83,770 | $40.27 |
| Michigan | $80,810 | $38.85 |
| Ohio | $79,920 | $38.42 |
| Indiana | $75,080 | $36.10 |
| Wisconsin | $74,450 | $35.79 |
Related jobs in Michigan
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do buyers and purchasing agents make in Michigan?
The average is $80,810 a year, and the median is $75,900. That is $2,960 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $83,770.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$38.85 an hour on average; the median is $36.49.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ($87,250), followed by Ann Arbor, MI ($83,820). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Traverse City, MI ($66,810).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #25 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-1020. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national buyers and purchasing agents page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.