Produce Buyer Salary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

How much does a Produce Buyer make in Milwaukee, WI?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Produce Buyer in Milwaukee, WI is $75,758. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $61,640 to a high of $91,315, with most professionals earning between $68,368 and $83,901.

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What does a Produce Buyer do?

Common responsibilities of a Produce Buyer

Communicate on a daily basis with receiver and clerks in order to ensure proper product flow, invoice accuracy and walk-in organization.

January 06, 2023

Manage working capital efficiently - for example, minimize aged inventory and promotional overstock.

January 31, 2023

Completes tasks and meets deadlines in updating items and costs, order guides and ad worksheets.

February 28, 2023

Reviews acquisition costs to ensure items purchased are at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source, and urgency of need.

March 20, 2023

Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers in a timely and effective manner and models suggestive selling techniques.

April 13, 2023

Monitor and report items/categories/business trends in the industry & maintain awareness of market trends, technology, & weather across all categories & growing regions.

April 18, 2023

Works in collaboration with Supply Team on new products and sales opportunities, and provides recommendations regarding new products handled and/or items to be discontinued.

May 01, 2023

Participate in inventory follow-up, investigation of discrepancies and resolution of inventory variances.

May 03, 2023

Assisting sales in getting price quotes as needed and help the marketing department with information about new item flyers and tracking/notifying sales upon arrival.

May 04, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Produce Buyer in Milwaukee, WI

Average Base Salary

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68368

83901

75758

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

69951

87250

77965

What is the average salary for Produce Buyer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Produce Buyer in Milwaukee, WI. The base salary for Produce Buyer ranges from $68,368 to $83,901 with the average base salary of $75,758. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $69,951 to $87,250 with the average total cash compensation of $77,965.

View Average Salary for Produce Buyer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$75,758	$68,368 - $83,901
Bonus	$2,207	$1,583 - $3,349
Total Pay	$77,965	$69,951 - $87,250

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Produce Buyer Salary Near Milwaukee, WI

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Milwaukee, WI
CITY, STATE Waukesha, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,815 - $83,222	COMPARE TO Milwaukee, WI
CITY, STATE Racine, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,569 - $82,921	COMPARE TO Milwaukee, WI
CITY, STATE Kenosha, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,569 - $82,921	COMPARE TO Milwaukee, WI
CITY, STATE Waukegan, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,729 - $84,344	COMPARE TO Milwaukee, WI
CITY, STATE Janesville, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,120 - $82,369	COMPARE TO Milwaukee, WI
CITY, STATE Mount Prospect, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,309 - $88,738	COMPARE TO Milwaukee, WI

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About Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee lies along the shores and bluffs of Lake Michigan at the confluence of three rivers: the Menomonee, the Kinnickinnic, and the Milwaukee. Smaller rivers, such as the Root River and Lincoln Creek, also flow through the city. Milwaukee's terrain is sculpted by the glacier path and includes steep bluffs along Lake Michigan that begin about a mile (1.6 km) north of downtown. In addition, 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Milwaukee is the Kettle Moraine and lake country that provides an industrial landscape combined with inland lakes. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has ...

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