Lawton, OK · SOC 13-1020

Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Lawton

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$75,570

per year in Lawton

3% below

National Median

$77,710

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$36.33/hr

median hourly

Employment

130

jobs in Lawton

BLS metro-level wage data places Buyers and Purchasing Agents pay in Lawton, OK at a median of $75,570 per year ($36.33/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $77,710, Lawton pays 3% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 130 buyers and purchasing agentss are employed across the Lawton MSA in SOC 13-1020.

The Lawton pay distribution spans from $40,160 at the 10th percentile to $94,520 at the 90th — a 2.4× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $51,630 and the 75th at $92,010, so half of Lawton-based buyers and purchasing agentss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Lawton, OK covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide OK data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Lawton

Annual Salary Distribution

$40,160$51,630$75,570$92,010$94,520
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$40,160

25th Percentile

$51,630

Median

$75,570

75th Percentile

$92,010

90th Percentile

$94,520

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Buyers and Purchasing Agents make in Lawton?
The median annual salary for Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Lawton, OK is $75,570 ($36.33/hour). The salary range spans from $40,160 at the 10th percentile to $94,520 at the 90th percentile.
Is Lawton a good place to work as a Buyers and Purchasing Agents?
Buyers and Purchasing Agents in Lawton, OK earns 3% below the national median of $77,710. There are approximately 130 Buyers and Purchasing Agents jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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