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DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents



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

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northwest Minnesota 12017$25.48/hr$13.48/hr$17.48/hr$23.44/hr$29.58/hr$38.64/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Information920$28.23/hr
Professional and Business Services710$36.90/hr
Leisure and HospitalityN/AN/A
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 20$31.39/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 20$29.00/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 60$24.57/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 70$24.52/hr-8.9%
Southwest Balance of State 70$22.08/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 80$30.31/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 80$24.75/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 90$24.75/hr-9.4%
Southwest Minnesota 100$24.75/hr-11.0%
Northwest Balance of State 100$21.62/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 120$23.44/hr-9.8%
Central Minnesota 140$29.30/hr-7.9%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 170$24.83/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,030$30.77/hr-8.2%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,070$30.64/hrN/A
Minnesota 1,630$29.54/hr-7.9%




  • 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.