Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 41-4012 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$72,072
$34.65/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, Except Technical and Scientific Products is $72,072 per year ($34.65/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $50,482 and $99,632 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $137,550 per year. There are approximately 1,238,190 sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+0.3%
Little or no change
Annual openings
115K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
1.3M
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
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
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only)
NAICS 4240A1
150K
$63,370
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS 423800
112K
$68,610
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
NAICS 425100
112K
$76,750
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only)
NAICS 4240A3
62K
$70,890
Wage range across top 5 industries: $63,370 to $76,750 (21% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$18.79
$39,083
P25
$24.27
$50,482
P50MEDIAN
$34.65
$72,072
P75
$47.90
$99,632
P90
$66.13
$137,550
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, except technical and scientific products salary?
The national median salary for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products is $72,072 per year ($34.65/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $50,482 and $99,632 annually.
How much do top-earning sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products make?
The 90th percentile salary for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products is $137,550 per year ($66.13/hr). The 75th percentile is $99,632 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products?
Entry-level Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (10th percentile) earn approximately $39,083 per year ($18.79/hr). The 25th percentile is $50,482 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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