Purchasing Managers in California
Considering a career as a Purchasing Manager in California?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Purchasing Managers in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Purchasing Managers in California is growing faster than average.
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Purchasing Managers in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Purchasing Managers Work in California?
There were approximately 7,870 workers employed as Purchasing Managers in this state in 2018.
There were 8,070 Purchasing Managers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 200 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 800 Purchasing Managers working in it, which means California has more Purchasing Managers than average.
Job Projections for California
Jobs for Purchasing Managers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.4%.
California Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 790 annual job openings, and 9,400 total jobs in 2026 for Purchasing Managers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 6,300 annual jobs and 77,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Purchasing Managers Make in California?
In 2018 wages for Purchasing Managers ranged from $83,940 to $205,240 with $134,110 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $40.36 to $98.68. The median hourly rate was $64.47.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $60.8 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $3.67.
The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top California Metros for Purchasing Managers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Purchasing Managers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,990 | $132,260 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 1,430 | $142,910 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 970 | $147,710 |
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 810 | $126,720 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 370 | $108,070 |
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA | 300 | $123,300 |
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 170 | $131,850 |
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 90 | $133,790 |
Santa Rosa, CA | 70 | $133,390 |
Bakersfield, CA | 60 | $107,800 |
Fresno, CA | 60 | $139,230 |
Stockton-Lodi, CA | 60 | $113,580 |
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | 50 | $145,760 |
Salinas, CA | 40 | $129,480 |
Modesto, CA | 40 | $113,340 |
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 40 | $121,080 |
Visalia-Porterville, CA | 40 | $108,690 |
Top States for Purchasing Managers Employment
View the list below to see where most Purchasing Managers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 7,870 | $134,110 |
Texas | 5,390 | $123,470 |
Illinois | 4,400 | $106,850 |
New York | 4,020 | $133,640 |
Florida | 2,960 | $106,160 |
Virginia | 2,830 | $133,430 |
Massachusetts | 2,810 | $121,980 |
Ohio | 2,290 | $116,820 |
North Carolina | 2,260 | $109,710 |
Pennsylvania | 2,200 | $120,290 |
Minnesota | 2,140 | $111,920 |
Michigan | 2,130 | $112,010 |
New Jersey | 1,870 | $150,840 |
Washington | 1,800 | $130,890 |
Georgia | 1,780 | $115,340 |
Maryland | 1,700 | $135,730 |
Connecticut | 1,680 | $114,730 |
Tennessee | 1,600 | $94,600 |
District of Columbia | 1,490 | $137,510 |
Arizona | 1,390 | $100,760 |
Below are the states where Purchasing Managers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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New Jersey | $150,840 |
District of Columbia | $137,510 |
Maryland | $135,730 |
Colorado | $134,820 |
California | $134,110 |
New York | $133,640 |
Virginia | $133,430 |
Washington | $130,890 |
Rhode Island | $125,880 |
Missouri | $123,840 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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