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Sales Representatives in Maine
Is Maine a good place for you to work as a Sales Representative?
While jobs for Sales Representatives in Maine are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Sales Representatives in Maine is expected to decrease.
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Sales Representatives in Maine earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Sales Representatives Work in Maine?
There were approximately 2,300 workers employed as Sales Representatives in this state in 2018.
There were 2,410 Sales Representatives employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 9,410 Sales Representatives working in it, which means Maine has fewer Sales Representatives than average.
Job Projections for Maine
Jobs for Sales Representatives in this state are declining at a rate of 0.4% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.7%.
Maine Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 290 annual Sales Representatives job openings in Maine, and 2,490 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 131,000 annual jobs and 1,077,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Sales Representatives Make in Maine?
In 2018 wages for Sales Representatives ranged from $27,480 to $97,410 with $52,370 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.21 to $46.83. The median hourly rate was $25.18.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $24.8 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.38.
The median salary in Maine is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Maine Metros for Sales Representatives
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Sales Representatives.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 1,120 | $59,720 |
| Portsmouth, NH-ME | 670 | $75,090 |
| Bangor, ME | 220 | $42,740 |
| Dover-Durham, NH-ME | 170 | $68,760 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 130 | $58,920 |
Top States for Sales Representatives Employment
The table below shows the states where most Sales Representatives work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California | 135,330 | $57,710 |
| Texas | 115,340 | $52,900 |
| Florida | 83,150 | $46,800 |
| New York | 70,340 | $64,050 |
| Illinois | 48,250 | $52,090 |
| Georgia | 36,860 | $52,350 |
| Ohio | 35,370 | $50,750 |
| New Jersey | 35,360 | $68,860 |
| Pennsylvania | 35,260 | $58,910 |
| North Carolina | 33,230 | $50,430 |
| Virginia | 31,890 | $62,930 |
| Colorado | 29,750 | $59,030 |
| Maryland | 25,550 | $62,660 |
| Michigan | 25,480 | $53,940 |
| Minnesota | 21,450 | $56,450 |
| Massachusetts | 20,660 | $64,980 |
| Arizona | 20,220 | $47,270 |
| Missouri | 18,770 | $46,480 |
| Tennessee | 17,940 | $47,220 |
| Washington | 17,630 | $58,990 |
Below are the states where Sales Representatives get paid the most:
| State | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $68,860 |
| District of Columbia | $65,260 |
| Massachusetts | $64,980 |
| New York | $64,050 |
| Virginia | $62,930 |
| Maryland | $62,660 |
| New Hampshire | $60,860 |
| Colorado | $59,030 |
| Washington | $58,990 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,910 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Nick Nijhuis under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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