Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

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

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2025

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Southeast Minnesota	1,720	67	$40.10/hr	$21.86/hr	$27.56/hr	$35.92/hr	$47.62/hr	$64.15/hr

Leading Industries for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining	60	$38.31/hr
Construction	680	$38.47/hr
Manufacturing	7,330	$37.81/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	20,860	$35.59/hr
Information	660	$37.04/hr
Financial Activities	40	$37.45/hr
Professional and Business Services	2,000	$41.24/hr
Education and Health Services	N/A	N/A
Leisure and Hospitality	140	$22.48/hr
Other Services	230	$30.52/hr
Public Administration	N/A	N/A

Other Regional Data for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State	170	$34.89/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	410	$34.01/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	530	$31.08/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	690	$35.46/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	790	$29.98/hr	3.0%
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	790	$29.54/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	830	$29.89/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	1,130	$35.14/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	1,150	$31.89/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	1,290	$36.23/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	1,600	$33.27/hr	2.6%
Southeast Minnesota	1,720	$35.92/hr	4.5%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	1,770	$34.27/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	1,770	$30.26/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	2,100	$30.39/hr	6.4%
Central Minnesota	2,790	$34.89/hr	7.1%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	19,630	$37.88/hr	4.9%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	21,410	$37.76/hr	N/A
Minnesota	32,010	$36.47/hr	5.6%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Advertising Sales Agents	1,630	$29.54/hr	-7.9%
Retail Salespersons	69,640	$17.16/hr	-0.3%
Insurance Sales Agents	9,470	$38.21/hr	7.4%

Task for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

Buy products from manufacturers or brokerage firms and distribute them to wholesale and retail clients.
Plan, assemble, and stock product displays in retail stores, or make recommendations to retailers regarding product displays, promotional programs, and advertising.
Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties, and delivery dates.
Monitor market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales.
Recommend products to customers, based on customers' needs and interests.
Arrange and direct delivery and installation of products and equipment.
Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, product uses, and credit terms.
Contact regular and prospective customers to demonstrate products, explain product features, and solicit orders.
Negotiate details of contracts and payments.
Prepare drawings, estimates, and bids that meet specific customer needs.