The average annual wage of the occupations is $146,710 and $71 per hour. 1 vocational program could be taken for the Purchasing Managers career. Based on BLS data, a total of 77,530 employees were employed in the Occupation.
The following 1 vocational program is required or helpful to prepare Purchasing Managers. Total 26 schools are offering certificate programs. If you want to check schools for bachelor's or graduate degrees, check Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management page.
The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.
| Program Name | Number of Schools | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Program Lengths | Avg. Completion Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management | 26 | $19,068 | - | - | - |
The following 15 occupations are related to Purchasing Managers.
| Occupation | Total Employees | Annual Wages | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,508K | $129,330 | $62 |
| Marketing Managers | 369K | $166,410 | $80 |
| Sales Managers | 576K | $157,610 | $76 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 243K | $121,200 | $58 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 223K | $125,900 | $61 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 199K | $111,870 | $54 |
| Logisticians | 228K | $84,640 | $41 |
| Project Management Specialists | 948K | $104,920 | $50 |
| Management Analysts | 838K | $115,530 | $56 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 227K | $99,020 | $48 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 1,142K | $81,080 | $39 |
| Procurement Clerks | 61,580 | $47,940 | $23 |
| Order Clerks | 91,830 | $43,530 | $21 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 394K | $57,610 | $28 |
The following 27 schools offer the vocational programs and certificate courses for preparing Purchasing Managers. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.