Career Profile Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Technical & Scientific Products Education Bachelor's This is the typical education required for an entry-level position. Earnings $75,600 This is the typical median salary earned for an entry-level position. Wholesale and Manufacturing Technical Sales Reps. sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required. General Information Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of postsecondary education. Excludes Sales Engineers (41-9031). Training Funds Available This is a Rural Capital Area Target Occupation.Training and education opportunities are available with eligible providers throughout the state. Please contact us for more details. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Technical & Scientific Products Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 245 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 245 openings per year are projected for Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Technical & Scientific Products. +16.0% Employment Change Employment for Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Technical & Scientific Products is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 16.0% between 2023 and 2028. $36.34 Earnings Potential An average worker in this occupation is paid $36.34/hour. Entry level workers are paid $23.72, while experienced workers are paid $53.83. The median wage is significantly above average regional wages across occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 1,662 Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Technical & Scientific Products in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 1,927. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Technical & Scientific Products are Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers, Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing, and Computer Systems Design and Related Services. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Technical & Scientific Products include Customer and Personal Service, Sales and Marketing, and English Language. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Technical & Scientific Products is Bachelor's. 47% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: BLS JobsEQ® ONET
