Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
SOC 41-4012 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products is $65,630, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $80,490, and an estimated 1,288,920 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +5.7% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of -10.2% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will grow 0.3% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 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 | $65,630 | $65,630 | 1,288,920 |
| 2022 | $63,230 | $65,833 | 1,273,400 |
| 2021 | $61,600 | $69,268 | 1,242,490 |
| 2020 | $62,070 | $73,076 | 1,278,670 |
Nominal change
+5.7%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
-10.2%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
+0.3%
About average
Employment 2024
1,310,500
Projected 2034
1,314,900
Annual Openings
114,800
Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $65,630. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $81,230 | +23.8% | 480 |
| Rhode Island | $78,450 | +19.5% | 5,170 |
| New Jersey | $78,350 | +19.4% | 32,840 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $78,170 | +19.1% | 840 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $77,950 | +18.8% | 810 |
| Connecticut | $77,720 | +18.4% | 14,140 |
| Wyoming | $77,560 | +18.2% | 1,780 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $77,420 | +18% | 230 |
| Washington | $75,750 | +15.4% | 30,120 |
| Delaware | $75,530 | +15.1% | 2,940 |
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
$37,240
25th Pct
$48,520
Median
$65,630
75th Pct
$96,090
90th Pct
$133,010
H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apure Distribution, LLC | FL | 2 | $50,000 |
| Gram Equipment America, Inc. | NJ | 1 | $106,000 |
| RAINBOWWAVE NYC LIMITED | NY | 1 | $182,500 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | GA | 1 | $80,829 |
| Voltus, Inc | FL | 1 | $55,000 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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