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

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products earn a median of $104,920 a year ($50.44/hr) in the U.S. – from $62,160 in Puerto Rico to $135,000 in Colorado. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.

Median pay, United States
$50.44/hr · $104,920 a year
284,800 jobs nationwide. That is 106% above the median for all U.S. jobs ($50,980). Source: BLS, May 2025.

Pay range

10th percentile
90% earn more
$52,600$25.29/hr
25th percentile
75% earn more
$75,030$36.07/hr
Median (50th)
half earn more, half less
$104,920$50.44/hr
75th percentile
25% earn more
$158,160$76.04/hr
90th percentile
top 10% earn more
$200,440$96.37/hr
Average (mean)
pulled up by top earners
$119,730$57.56/hr

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Pay by state

States ranked by median annual wage for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products. Tap a state for its minimum wage.

1. Colorado
4,150 jobs · $64.91/hr
$135,000
2. New Jersey
5,600 jobs · $63.15/hr
$131,360
3. Kansas
2,440 jobs · $62.91/hr
$130,850
4. New York
10,500 jobs · $62.21/hr
$129,410
5. Georgia
5,700 jobs · $61.95/hr
$128,850
6. Virginia
6,060 jobs · $61.67/hr
$128,270
7. Washington
9,960 jobs · $61.24/hr
$127,390
8. Hawaii
540 jobs · $60.63/hr
$126,110
9. Michigan
9,140 jobs · $60.41/hr
$125,650
10. North Carolina
11,990 jobs · $60.27/hr
$125,370
11. California
27,590 jobs · $59.72/hr
$124,220
12. Louisiana
2,340 jobs · $59.71/hr
$124,200
13. Massachusetts
11,650 jobs · $57.20/hr
$118,980
14. Rhode Island
530 jobs · $56.57/hr
$117,670
15. Oregon
3,040 jobs · $54.73/hr
$113,830
16. South Carolina
3,760 jobs · $53.46/hr
$111,190
17. Ohio
9,870 jobs · $52.10/hr
$108,370
18. Delaware
960 jobs · $51.84/hr
$107,830
19. Florida
19,840 jobs · $51.78/hr
$107,700
20. Illinois
7,350 jobs · $51.72/hr
$107,570
21. Pennsylvania
7,190 jobs · $49.90/hr
$103,790
22. Iowa
2,580 jobs · $49.70/hr
$103,380
23. Minnesota
4,960 jobs · $49.52/hr
$103,000
24. Indiana
4,370 jobs · $49.47/hr
$102,910
25. North Dakota
510 jobs · $49.38/hr
$102,720
26. Maine
jobs n/a · $48.97/hr
$101,850
27. Idaho
1,880 jobs · $48.75/hr
$101,390
28. Wyoming
280 jobs · $48.49/hr
$100,850
29. Arizona
8,860 jobs · $48.37/hr
$100,620
30. Texas
44,400 jobs · $47.63/hr
$99,080
31. Nevada
1,880 jobs · $47.36/hr
$98,500
32. Connecticut
2,980 jobs · $47.12/hr
$98,000
33. New Hampshire
2,660 jobs · $47.10/hr
$97,960
34. Kentucky
4,170 jobs · $46.94/hr
$97,640
35. West Virginia
760 jobs · $46.75/hr
$97,230
36. Vermont
410 jobs · $46.11/hr
$95,900
37. Maryland
6,330 jobs · $45.69/hr
$95,040
38. Missouri
5,060 jobs · $45.60/hr
$94,840
39. Tennessee
8,290 jobs · $45.41/hr
$94,450
40. District of Columbia
600 jobs · $44.68/hr
$92,940
41. New Mexico
980 jobs · $41.98/hr
$87,310
42. Alabama
2,780 jobs · $41.89/hr
$87,140
43. Nebraska
1,700 jobs · $40.58/hr
$84,400
44. Montana
690 jobs · $40.20/hr
$83,610
45. Wisconsin
3,390 jobs · $37.73/hr
$78,480
46. Alaska
440 jobs · $37.06/hr
$77,080
47. Mississippi
810 jobs · $36.05/hr
$74,990
48. Oklahoma
3,970 jobs · $34.85/hr
$72,480
49. Arkansas
1,520 jobs · $34.53/hr
$71,830
50. Puerto Rico
1,080 jobs · $29.89/hr
$62,160

No wage estimate published for: South Dakota, Utah.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 41-4011. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state

Questions & answers

How much do sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products make?

The median wage for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products in the U.S. was $50.44 an hour or $104,920 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $75,030 and $158,160 a year.

Which state pays sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products the most?

Colorado has the highest median wage for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products: $135,000 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $62,160. Living costs also differ a lot between states.

How many sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products are there?

BLS estimates 284,800 sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.

What is the difference between median and average pay?

The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.

What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?

The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.