Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products in the U.S. is $72,080 ($34.65 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $72,080
- Mean annual wage
- $82,530
- Median hourly wage
- $34.65
- Employment
- 1,238,190
1,238,190 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,090 | $18.79 |
| 25th percentile | $50,470 | $24.27 |
| Median (50th) | $72,080 | $34.65 |
| 75th percentile | $99,640 | $47.90 |
| 90th percentile | $137,550 | $66.13 |
Highest-paying states for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $82,420 | 4,870 |
| District of Columbia | $80,010 | 560 |
| Washington | $79,830 | 27,340 |
| Massachusetts | $79,810 | 22,700 |
| New York | $79,590 | 61,500 |
| New Jersey | $79,410 | 34,360 |
| Colorado | $79,250 | 27,530 |
| South Dakota | $77,210 | 5,220 |
| Vermont | $76,840 | 1,890 |
| Minnesota | $76,750 | 31,230 |
Lowest-paying states
- Arkansas: $55,120 median annual wage
- Alaska: $56,830 median annual wage
- Hawaii: $59,010 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $59,320 median annual wage
- New Mexico: $61,320 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Retail Salespersons$35,410
- Cashiers$32,880
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69,990
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48,520
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$78,660
- Insurance Sales Agents$62,280
- Counter and Rental Clerks$41,300
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$104,920
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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