Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Sales Representative, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Except Technical & Scientific Product Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $58,900 This is the median salary for this occupation. Wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses, government agencies, and other organizations. General Information Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold. 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 Representative, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Except Technical & Scientific Product Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 284 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 284 openings per year are projected for Sales Representative, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Except Technical & Scientific Product. +13.2% Employment Change Employment for Sales Representative, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Except Technical & Scientific Product is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 13.2% between 2025 and 2030. $28.31 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $28.31/hour. Entry level workers are paid $16.22, while experienced workers are paid $42.58. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 2,381 Sales Representative, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Except Technical & Scientific Product in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 2,694. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Sales Representative, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Except Technical & Scientific Product are Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers, All Other Industries, and Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Sales Representative, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Except Technical & Scientific Product include Sales and Marketing, Customer and Personal Service, and Mathematics. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Sales Representative, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Except Technical & Scientific Product is Bachelor's. 58% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
