SOC 414012

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.

National Median

$66,780

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$66,780

Entry Level (10th pct)

$37,860

Experienced (90th pct)

$134,470

Total Employed

1,266,860

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$37,860 - $49,040
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$49,040 - $97,570
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$97,570 - $134,470

Highest Paying Locations for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$99,690

+49.3% vs national

Midland, MI

$95,000

+42.3% vs national

Napa, CA

$89,720

+34.4% vs national

Trenton-Princeton, NJ

$83,740

+25.4% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$83,740

+25.4% vs national

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$99,690	6,660
Midland, MI	$95,000	260
Napa, CA	$89,720	930
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$83,740	1,030
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$83,740	14,150
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$83,440	3,180
Salinas, CA	$82,500	1,040
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area	$82,200	500
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$81,150	18,570
Boulder, CO	$80,930	2,130
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$79,520	20,670
Washington	$79,190	30,090
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$78,940	360
New Jersey	$78,870	35,600
Massachusetts	$78,680	24,280
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$78,580	18,610
Rhode Island	$78,330	4,890
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$78,200	15,620
Casper, WY	$78,120	420
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$78,060	66,660
Colorado	$77,830	31,290
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	$77,780	800
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	$77,720	350
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$77,700	21,410
Longview-Kelso, WA	$77,550	360
Connecticut	$77,540	13,060
Worcester, MA	$77,310	2,640
Ann Arbor, MI	$77,310	1,180
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$77,260	820
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$77,200	380
Modesto, CA	$77,140	1,380
Midland, TX	$77,110	950
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$77,050	830
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$76,920	4,140
Vallejo, CA	$76,900	860
Topeka, KS	$76,840	630
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area	$76,800	270
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	$76,670	450
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$76,620	340
New York	$76,560	67,050
Barnstable Town, MA	$76,450	560
Vineland, NJ	$76,330	390
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$76,130	4,020
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$76,090	780
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$75,980	12,550
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$75,940	2,010
Yakima, WA	$75,890	860
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$75,840	6,710
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$75,660	640
Hanford-Corcoran, CA	$75,520	150

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products?

The national median annual salary for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products is $66,780, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Productss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Productss is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median salary of $99,690.

How much can an experienced Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products make?

Top-earning Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Productss (90th percentile) make $134,470 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.