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Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives

Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals.

Quick Facts

Wages:

Above the statewide median
$36.95 / hour    Read more about wages

Outlook:

Below statewide average
Growth rate:  4.5%    Read more about outlook

Education:

High School or less is typically required.

On the Job:

Typical Work Tasks
  • Contact current or potential customers to promote products or services.
  • Demonstrate products to consumers.
  • Distribute promotional literature or samples to customers.
  • Negotiate prices or other sales terms.
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Job Title Examples:

Account Manager
Inside Sales Person
Sales Executive

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Wages & Outlook

 

Typical Wages

Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.

This career: $36.95
Statewide median: $24.25

 

This career pays above the statewide median wage.


Wages for Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives *

Area Low Median High
U S
$23.48 $31.45 $46.39
Minnesota
$25.35 $36.95 $49.2
Central Minnesota
$24.88 $33.84 $46.52
Northeast Minnesota
$23.16 $30.87 $40.74
Northwest Minnesota
$23.55 $28.88 $39.69
Southeast Minnesota
$24.36 $33.4 $46.82
Southwest Minnesota
$23.82 $32.24 $41.96
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
$27.92 $38.44 $50.85

* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 29500 workers employed in this very large career.

Where do Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives most often work?

 

Current Demand

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