Other Sales and Related Workers
SOC 41-9000
The median annual wage for Other Sales and Related Workers is $47,990, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $66,760, and an estimated 564,380 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +27.8% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of +8.5% after inflation.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Other Sales and Related Workers has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $47,990 | $47,990 | 564,380 |
| 2022 | $45,970 | $47,862 | 575,150 |
| 2021 | $36,590 | $41,145 | 685,330 |
| 2020 | $37,560 | $44,220 | 628,640 |
Nominal change
+27.8%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
+8.5%
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$28,810
25th Pct
$35,440
Median
$47,990
75th Pct
$78,790
90th Pct
$126,410
Related Occupations in Sales & Related
Other occupations in the same SOC major group, ranked by national median wage.