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Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products in Connecticut

Buyers and purchasing agents for farm products procure crops and agricultural goods either for processing or resale. They work for grain companies, food processors, agricultural cooperatives, and commodity trading firms In Connecticut the median pay is $83,030 a year, 7% above the national median of $77,710.

$83,030median pay in Connecticut, per year
$65,350–$102,890middle half earn
5,530employed in Connecticut
$77,710U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience).

Skills that matter most

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingSpeakingNegotiationReading ComprehensionWritingJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoring

Knowledge areas

Customer and Personal ServiceFood ProductionSales and MarketingEconomics and AccountingTransportationEnglish Language

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O*NET-SOC 13-1021.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Connecticut, annual.