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

General Information

Description

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

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

Responsibility
Exposure to job hazards
Physical activity
Decision making
Repetitiveness
Level of competition
Time pressure

Industry areas

Marketing

Job Outlook

Overall employment of wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives is projected to grow 4 percent from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 170,000 openings for wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$61,600

State-by-state Salary

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$76,180

$28,360

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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

High school 47%
Bachelor's degree 33%
Some college 14%
Associate's degree 3%
Master's degree 0%
Doctoral degree 0%
Post baccalaureate 0%
Less than high school 0%
Post-doctoral training 0%
Post-master's certificate 0%
First professional degree 0%
Post-secondary certificate 0%

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Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service
Sales and Marketing
English Language
Mathematics
Administration and Management

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

Verbal skills
Critical thinking & problem solving
Equipment operation & maintenance
Math & science skills
Technology design & control
Leadership

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