DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	33,470	1,038	$37.93/hr	$0.57/hr	$17.94/hr	$24.79/hr	$32.83/hr	$45.60/hr	$64.32/hr
U S	1,344,530	6,723	$34.88/hr	$0.10/hr	$14.98/hr	$20.64/hr	$29.39/hr	$42.06/hr	$61.46/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Trade, Transportation and Utilities 23,060 $33.00/hr Manufacturing 7,680 $32.55/hr Professional and Business Services 1,910 $31.50/hr Construction 310 $35.70/hr Information 280 $30.19/hr Natural Resources and Mining 50 $31.00/hr

Other Regional Data For Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2023 - 2025 Minnesota 33,470 $32.83/hr 0.7% Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 24,980 $34.81/hr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 23,080 $35.20/hr N/A Central Minnesota 3,290 $30.44/hr N/A Fargo ND-MN MSA 2,120 $32.07/hr N/A Southeast Minnesota 2,070 $28.77/hr N/A Southwest Minnesota 1,930 $28.80/hr N/A Northwest Minnesota 1,850 $27.08/hr N/A Northwest Balance of State 1,780 $27.11/hr N/A Southeast Balance of State 1,730 $29.85/hr N/A St Cloud MN MSA 1,330 $28.57/hr N/A Southwest Balance of State 1,180 $29.34/hr N/A La Crosse WI-MN MSA 860 $26.87/hr N/A Duluth MN-WI MSA 850 $27.51/hr N/A Northeast Minnesota 840 $28.02/hr N/A Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 690 $26.81/hr N/A Rochester MN MSA 660 $28.62/hr N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 320 $28.51/hr N/A Northeast Balance of State 160 $30.67/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change 2023 - 2025
Retail Salespersons	84,960	$12.72/hr	1.0%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	5,830	$35.24/hr	0.8%
Public Relations Specialists	5,780	$29.10/hr	1.3%
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	380	$14.37/hr	1.9%

• Contacts regular and prospective customers to solicit orders.
• Meets with customers to demonstrate and explain features of products.
• Reviews sales records and current market information to determine value or sales potential of product.
• Prepares lists of prospective customers.
• Prepares drawings, estimates, and bids to meet specific needs of customer.
• Writes reports on sales and products.
• Assembles and stocks product displays in retail stores.
• Forwards orders to manufacturer.
• Investigates and resolves customer complaints.
• Assists and advises retail dealers in use of sales promotion techniques.
• Instructs customers in use of products.
• Completes sales contracts or forms to record sales information.
• Oversees delivery or installation of products or equipment.
• Obtains credit information on prospective customers.
• Estimates delivery dates and arranges delivery schedules.
• Answers questions about products, prices, durability and credit terms.
• Recommends products to customers, based on customer's specific needs and interests.