Purchasing Managers in Maine

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You’re in luck! Jobs for Purchasing Managers in Maine are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Purchasing Managers in Maine is growing slower than average.

• Purchasing Managers in Maine earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Purchasing Managers Work in Maine?

There were approximately 250 workers employed as Purchasing Managers in this state in 2018.

There were 280 Purchasing Managers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 800 Purchasing Managers working in it, which means Maine has fewer Purchasing Managers than average.

Job Projections for Maine

Jobs for Purchasing Managers in this state are growing at a rate of 3.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.4%.

Maine Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 290 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 Maine?

In 2018 wages for Purchasing Managers ranged from $59,900 to $137,570 with $105,260 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $28.8 to $66.14. The median hourly rate was $50.61.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $48.1 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.51.

The median salary in Maine is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Maine 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
Portland-South Portland, ME	140	$108,100
Portsmouth, NH-ME	90	$130,040

Top States for Purchasing Managers Employment

View the list below to see where most Purchasing Managers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
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
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.