Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 41-4011 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$104,915
$50.44/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products is $104,915 per year ($50.44/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $75,026 and $158,163 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $200,450 per year. There are approximately 284,800 sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of postsecondary education.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+1.9%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
27K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
303K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
2% from new growth98% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS 423400
87K
$99,920
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only)
NAICS 4240A2
47K
$137,020
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
NAICS 541500
22K
$103,070
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
NAICS 425100
16K
$118,990
Software Publishers
NAICS 513200
13K
$120,620
Wage range across top 5 industries: $99,920 to $137,020 (37% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$25.29
$52,603
P25
$36.07
$75,026
P50MEDIAN
$50.44
$104,915
P75
$76.04
$158,163
P90
$96.37
$200,450
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · retail sector
Active
Openings Rate
4.6%
Quits Rate
3.1%
Retail openings rose to 737K (+52K) in March, rate up to 4.6%. Hires increased to 684K (+73K). Frontline turnover persists with quit rate at 3.1%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products salary?
The national median salary for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products is $104,915 per year ($50.44/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $75,026 and $158,163 annually.
How much do top-earning sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products make?
The 90th percentile salary for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products is $200,450 per year ($96.37/hr). The 75th percentile is $158,163 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products?
Entry-level Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (10th percentile) earn approximately $52,603 per year ($25.29/hr). The 25th percentile is $75,026 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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