Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
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.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,070 | $88,220 | $42.41 | |
| Alaska | 310 | $79,780 | $38.36 | |
| Arizona | 5,830 | $92,820 | $44.62 | |
| Arkansas | 2,290 | $89,970 | $43.26 | |
| California | 36,300 | $116,990 | $56.25 | |
| Colorado | 5,640 | $110,400 | $53.08 | |
| Connecticut | 2,560 | $97,540 | $46.90 | |
| Delaware | 1,160 | $104,570 | $50.28 | |
| District of Columbia | 230 | $118,270 | $56.86 | |
| Florida | 18,890 | $91,040 | $43.77 | |
| Georgia | 8,060 | $97,690 | $46.97 | |
| Hawaii | 470 | $92,100 | $44.28 | |
| Idaho | 1,050 | $80,010 | $38.47 | |
| Illinois | 4,510 | $106,990 | $51.44 | |
| Indiana | 4,680 | $104,700 | $50.34 | |
| Iowa | 2,030 | $113,470 | $54.55 | |
| Kansas | 2,090 | $105,010 | $50.49 | |
| Kentucky | 2,900 | $81,780 | $39.32 | |
| Louisiana | 2,250 | $85,030 | $40.88 | |
| Maine | 800 | $102,910 | $49.48 | |
| Maryland | 3,920 | $112,950 | $54.30 | |
| Massachusetts | 10,980 | $122,780 | $59.03 | |
| Michigan | 4,900 | $105,740 | $50.84 | |
| Minnesota | 4,990 | $108,480 | $52.15 | |
| Mississippi | 900 | $61,910 | $29.76 | |
| Missouri | 4,570 | $97,620 | $46.93 | |
| Montana | 320 | $76,600 | $36.83 | |
| Nebraska | 1,980 | $82,140 | $39.49 | |
| Nevada | 2,010 | $98,000 | $47.12 | |
| New Hampshire | 2,100 | $98,070 | $47.15 | |
| New Jersey | 3,580 | $132,850 | $63.87 | |
| New Mexico | 710 | $77,080 | $37.06 | |
| New York | 14,870 | $114,870 | $55.23 | |
| North Carolina | 10,690 | $113,380 | $54.51 | |
| North Dakota | 410 | $101,420 | $48.76 | |
| Ohio | 4,370 | $113,690 | $54.66 | |
| Oklahoma | 6,180 | $76,600 | $36.83 | |
| Oregon | 2,990 | $110,740 | $53.24 | |
| Pennsylvania | 6,240 | $85,350 | $41.03 | |
| Rhode Island | 840 | $93,710 | $45.05 | |
| South Carolina | 3,640 | $70,030 | $33.67 | |
| South Dakota | 1,420 | $103,780 | $49.90 | |
| Tennessee | 15,220 | $79,870 | $38.40 | |
| Texas | 28,090 | $99,050 | $47.62 | |
| Utah | 5,130 | $93,530 | $44.96 | |
| Vermont | 480 | $97,070 | $46.67 | |
| Virginia | 7,060 | $121,620 | $58.47 | |
| Washington | 8,160 | $121,280 | $58.31 | |
| West Virginia | $101,540 | $48.82 | ||
| Wisconsin | 4,540 | $77,800 | $37.40 | |
| Wyoming | 250 | $123,340 | $59.30 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to possess the skills associated with direct promotion of products and services to potential customers and to function as independent sales representatives and managers. Includes instruction in consumer psychology, image projection, public speaking and interpersonal communications, sales organization and operations, customer relations, professional standards and ethics, and applicable technical skills.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
Certificate
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA
Certificate
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$102,750 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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Bachelor's degreeTypical education requirement
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Moderate-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products.
- Less than high school 3%
- High school graduate 17%
- College dropout 22%
- Associate’s degree 9%
- Bachelor’s degree 41%
- Master’s degree 7%
- Doctorate degree 1%
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