Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products salary
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products earn a median of $72,080 a year ($34.65/hr) in the U.S. – from $34,870 in Puerto Rico to $82,420 in Rhode Island. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$34.65/hr · $72,080 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$39,090$18.79/hr
75% earn more$50,470$24.27/hr
half earn more, half less$72,080$34.65/hr
25% earn more$99,640$47.90/hr
top 10% earn more$137,550$66.13/hr
pulled up by top earners$82,530$39.68/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
4,870 jobs · $39.63/hr$82,420
560 jobs · $38.47/hr$80,010
27,340 jobs · $38.38/hr$79,830
22,700 jobs · $38.37/hr$79,810
61,500 jobs · $38.27/hr$79,590
34,360 jobs · $38.18/hr$79,410
27,530 jobs · $38.10/hr$79,250
5,220 jobs · $37.12/hr$77,210
1,890 jobs · $36.94/hr$76,840
31,230 jobs · $36.90/hr$76,750
134,800 jobs · $36.78/hr$76,490
9,870 jobs · $36.33/hr$75,570
4,180 jobs · $35.70/hr$74,250
15,020 jobs · $35.66/hr$74,180
58,740 jobs · $35.56/hr$73,960
51,310 jobs · $35.34/hr$73,510
9,070 jobs · $35.14/hr$73,080
40,960 jobs · $35.09/hr$72,980
4,940 jobs · $35.00/hr$72,790
1,480 jobs · $34.87/hr$72,530
19,400 jobs · $34.80/hr$72,390
32,350 jobs · $34.29/hr$71,330
49,110 jobs · $34.13/hr$70,990
12,630 jobs · $33.15/hr$68,960
8,970 jobs · $32.76/hr$68,150
16,990 jobs · $32.09/hr$66,760
51,270 jobs · $31.79/hr$66,130
95,670 jobs · $31.72/hr$65,970
37,700 jobs · $31.70/hr$65,930
7,210 jobs · $31.18/hr$64,840
15,550 jobs · $30.90/hr$64,280
22,010 jobs · $30.89/hr$64,250
20,470 jobs · $30.84/hr$64,140
8,550 jobs · $30.78/hr$64,030
3,320 jobs · $30.75/hr$63,960
43,630 jobs · $30.70/hr$63,860
3,220 jobs · $30.56/hr$63,560
22,570 jobs · $30.48/hr$63,400
19,120 jobs · $30.43/hr$63,290
92,920 jobs · $30.04/hr$62,490
2,920 jobs · $29.94/hr$62,280
14,220 jobs · $29.89/hr$62,160
13,900 jobs · $29.80/hr$61,980
21,960 jobs · $29.78/hr$61,940
3,510 jobs · $29.65/hr$61,670
23,850 jobs · $29.63/hr$61,630
3,660 jobs · $29.48/hr$61,320
7,000 jobs · $28.52/hr$59,320
3,280 jobs · $28.37/hr$59,010
910 jobs · $27.32/hr$56,830
12,740 jobs · $26.50/hr$55,120
5,150 jobs · $16.76/hr$34,870
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 41-4012. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products make?
The median wage for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products in the U.S. was $34.65 an hour or $72,080 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $50,470 and $99,640 a year.
Which state pays sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products the most?
Rhode Island has the highest median wage for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products: $82,420 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $34,870. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products are there?
BLS estimates 1,238,190 sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except 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.