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What is a lease buyer and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a lease buyer. For example, did you know that they make an average of $38.49 an hour? That's $80,064 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 3% and produce 11,100 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreLease BuyerUS Average
Salary
6.3

Avg. Salary $80,064

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
8.4

Growth rate 3%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
4.2
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.71%

Asian 5.96%

Black or African American 7.38%

Hispanic or Latino 14.08%

Unknown 4.71%

White 67.15%

Gender

female 30.53%

male 69.47%

Age - 49
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 49
Stress level
8.4

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.6

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.8

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a lease buyer

  1. Explore lease buyer education requirements

    Most common lease buyer degrees

    Bachelor's

    70.8 %

    Master's

    10.4 %

    Associate

    8.3 %
  2. Start to develop specific lease buyer skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Lease Preparation46.19%
    Ownership Reports41.07%
    Lease Purchase12.74%
  3. Complete relevant lease buyer training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New lease buyers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a lease buyer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real lease buyer resumes.
  4. Research lease buyer duties and responsibilities

    • Negotiate and manage purchase orders for mechanical, electrical and electronic commodities, as well as items fabricate per engineering specifications.
    • Transport crude oil to LACT and rail terminals in the Bakken
    • Review and approve all recurring billings, percentage billings, CPI calculations and SLR calculations.
    • Review in-term leases for HBP, expiration, and top lease clauses in effort to acquire renewable leases.
  5. Apply for lease buyer jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a lease buyer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average lease buyer salary

The average lease buyer salary in the United States is $80,064 per year or $38 per hour. Lease buyer salaries range between $56,000 and $113,000 per year.

Average lease buyer salary
$80,064 Yearly
$38.49 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

Editorial Staff

The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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