Mid-Level
Purchasing Manager
Career Level
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Work Personality
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Enterprisingleading, persuading
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
Based on Holland Code framework
Industries that often hire Purchasing Managers
Job markets for Purchasing Managers
Employment concentration · ~217 areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
What it's like
What it's like to be a Purchasing Manager
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What people in this role value
Working ConditionsAbove avg
SupportAbove avg
IndependenceModerate
RecognitionModerate
AchievementModerate
RelationshipsModerate
O*NET Work Values survey
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Career Paths
Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.
Earning potential across this track
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Purchasing Managers (SOC 11-3061.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape
Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.
$86K–$219K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
81K
U.S. Employment
+3.1%
10yr Growth
6K
Annual Openings
How this category is changing
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034
Skills & Requirements
Management of Personnel ResourcesSpeakingActive ListeningTime ManagementNegotiationSocial PerceptivenessMonitoringWritingReading ComprehensionCoordination
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mapped SOC Codes
11-3061.00
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