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Sales Representative Definition All services sales representatives not listed separately.
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Other Sales Representative Job Titles
- Business Account Leader
- Rug Measurer
- Telecommunications Consultant
- Fund Raiser
- Tobacco Warehouse Agent
Job Opportunities for Sales Representatives
In the United States, there were 983,000 jobs for Sales Representative in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 9.7% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 94,900 new jobs for Sales Representative by 2026. The BLS estimates 131,000 yearly job openings in this field.
The states with the most job growth for Sales Representative are Utah, Washington, and Nevada. Watch out if you plan on working in Maine, Alaska, or Vermont. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.
How Much Does a Sales Representative Make?
The typical yearly salary for Sales Representatives is somewhere between $26,300 and $116,090.
Sales Representatives who work in New Jersey, District of Columbia, or Massachusetts, make the highest salaries.
Below is a list of the median annual salaries for Sales Representatives in different U.S. states.
State | Annual Mean Salary |
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Alabama | $52,810 |
Alaska | $59,120 |
Arizona | $54,520 |
Arkansas | $53,640 |
California | $67,280 |
Colorado | $72,490 |
Connecticut | $70,600 |
Delaware | $67,290 |
District of Columbia | $76,460 |
Florida | $56,550 |
Georgia | $62,170 |
Hawaii | $66,540 |
Idaho | $51,980 |
Illinois | $63,440 |
Indiana | $66,610 |
Iowa | $60,960 |
Kansas | $69,440 |
Kentucky | $55,910 |
Louisiana | $50,770 |
Maine | $57,740 |
Maryland | $75,600 |
Massachusetts | $76,200 |
Michigan | $62,100 |
Minnesota | $64,940 |
Mississippi | $51,240 |
Missouri | $54,920 |
Montana | $50,720 |
Nebraska | $52,740 |
Nevada | $59,250 |
New Hampshire | $69,450 |
New Jersey | $80,470 |
New Mexico | $51,530 |
New York | $77,680 |
North Carolina | $60,490 |
North Dakota | $60,300 |
Ohio | $63,760 |
Oklahoma | $56,240 |
Oregon | $61,870 |
Pennsylvania | $66,800 |
Rhode Island | $62,580 |
South Carolina | $49,670 |
South Dakota | $49,060 |
Tennessee | $57,560 |
Texas | $61,060 |
Utah | $58,580 |
Vermont | $58,630 |
Virginia | $76,130 |
Washington | $71,730 |
West Virginia | $48,640 |
Wisconsin | $56,630 |
Wyoming | $52,590 |
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