Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents

Occupational Description:
Sell or solicit advertising space, time, or media in publications, signage, TV, radio, or Internet establishments or public spaces.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Northwest Minnesota	120	17	$26.87/hr	$13.07/hr	$17.42/hr	$24.03/hr	$30.03/hr	$48.84/hr

Leading Industries for Advertising Sales Agents

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Information	850	$27.33/hr
Professional and Business Services	890	$38.13/hr
Public Administration	N/A	N/A

Other Regional Data for Advertising Sales Agents

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	20	$17.54/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	20	$32.34/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	30	$29.13/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	30	$31.83/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	60	$27.52/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	60	$26.92/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	70	$24.38/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	70	$30.36/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	80	$24.38/hr	-9.4%
Northeast Minnesota	80	$25.59/hr	-8.9%
Southwest Minnesota	90	$26.92/hr	-11.0%
Central Minnesota	110	$29.07/hr	-7.9%
Northwest Balance of State	110	$24.03/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	120	$24.03/hr	-9.8%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	120	$27.20/hr	N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,080	$36.63/hr	-8.2%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	1,110	$36.42/hr	N/A
Minnesota	1,750	$30.40/hr	-7.9%

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Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	4,960	$49.97/hr	12.4%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	21,280	$42.78/hr	13.8%
Fundraisers	3,190	$37.60/hr	6.8%
Advertising and Promotions Managers	110	$62.04/hr	0.5%
Sales Managers	11,240	$74.14/hr	7.0%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	8,820	$40.44/hr	6.2%
Insurance Sales Agents	10,010	$38.15/hr	7.4%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	16,410	$38.04/hr	5.1%
Marketing Managers	8,500	$84.72/hr	6.8%
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	40	N/A	12.8%

Task for Advertising Sales Agents

Attend sales meetings, industry trade shows, and training seminars to gather information, promote products, expand network of contacts, and increase knowledge.
Maintain assigned account bases while developing new accounts.
Process all correspondence and paperwork related to accounts.
Determine advertising medium to be used and prepare sample advertisements within the selected medium for presentation to customers.
Arrange for commercial taping sessions and accompany clients to sessions.
Recommend appropriate sizes and formats for advertising, depending on medium being used.
Prepare promotional plans, sales literature, media kits, and sales contracts, using computer.
Prepare and deliver sales presentations to new and existing customers to sell new advertising programs and to protect and increase existing advertising.
Locate and contact potential clients to offer advertising services.
Identify new advertising markets and propose products to serve them.