Merchandiser
Merchandiser Job Description
Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products Purchase farm products either for further processing or resale. 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.
Merchandiser Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Merchandiser is $28243 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $54996. The lowest salary reported was $18721. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Merchandiser is $14.04 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $27.35. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $9.31. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Merchandiser are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $1750 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Merchandiser. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $29,980 – $90,582
Florida – $18,121 – $54,631
Nebraska – $36,869 – $52,402
New York – $31,500 – $91,902
Texas – $23,829 – $70,469
Virginia – $21,090 – $63,496
Washington – $24,511 – $75,006
These are the highest paying cities for a Merchandiser. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Seattle, Washington –
Los Angeles, California –
San Francisco, California –
Omaha, Nebraska –
Dallas, Texas –
Atlanta, Georgia –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Merchandiser from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $28243 while in 2007 it was just $26192.07
Job Outlook
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 55% of Merchandisers were males while 45% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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