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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

Role Overview

Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.

Recommended Majors

Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling. Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General. General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other. Fashion Merchandising. Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations. Special Products Marketing Operations.

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Advertising Sales Agents Advertising Sales Agents Cashiers Cashiers Counter and Rental Clerks Counter and Rental Clerks and Parts Salespersons

Salary by State (top paying)

State Median salary
Washington $79,190
New Jersey $78,870
Massachusetts $78,680
Rhode Island $78,330
Colorado $77,830
Connecticut $77,540
New York $76,560
Maryland $75,280
Minnesota $75,060
Wyoming $74,870
South Dakota $74,430
Michigan $74,070
California $73,920
Delaware $73,770
Ohio $72,970

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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), BLS Employment Projections.

Median Annual Salary

$66,780

Projected Growth (10yr)

+0.3%

Avg. annual openings

114.8k

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