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Highest Paying Industries for Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives

The top 100 highest paying industries for wholesale and manufacturing (except technical and scientific products) sales representatives (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $88,540, fiber, yarn, and thread mills is the highest paying industry for wholesale and manufacturing (except technical and scientific products) sales representatives. It is followed by all other ambulatory health care services industry (average annual salary $84,780). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of wholesale and manufacturing (except technical and scientific products) sales representatives in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Industries for Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills	$88,540	$53,390	140
2	All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services	$84,780	$36,630	n/a
3	Other Ambulatory Health Care Services	$84,780	$36,630	n/a
4	Outpatient Care Centers	$83,390	$36,650	n/a
5	Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation	$80,290	$20,190	200
6	Water Transportation	$79,280	$22,120	210
7	Oil and Gas Extraction	$78,990	$28,130	490
8	Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing	$77,100	$40,630	120
9	Testing Laboratories	$76,290	$34,750	380
10	Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing	$75,910	$30,780	850
11	Other schools and instruction - Privately owned	$74,550	$45,730	n/a
12	Other Schools and Instruction	$74,550	$45,730	n/a
13	Motion Picture and Video Industries	$73,750	$37,880	850
14	Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	$69,650	$34,870	8,050
15	Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities	$69,620	$19,810	40
16	Office Administrative Services	$69,520	$30,030	1,870
17	Paper Manufacturing	$69,180	$34,070	8,740
18	Grocery Stores	$69,160	$24,670	n/a
19	Rail Transportation	$69,020	$44,130	60
20	Support Activities for Mining	$68,970	$31,060	2,300
21	Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	$68,940	$34,900	1,480
22	Support Activities for Water Transportation	$68,880	$39,090	90
23	Natural Gas Distribution	$68,720	$31,380	1,320
24	Support Activities for Road Transportation	$68,640	$34,710	90
25	Computer Systems Design and Related Services	$68,560	$35,680	5,750
26	Hardware Manufacturing	$68,010	$29,690	790
27	Scientific Research and Development Services	$67,900	$30,640	950
28	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$67,800	$31,240	910
29	Utilities	$67,610	$31,950	2,090
30	Insurance Carriers	$67,490	$39,850	480
31	Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers	$67,440	$39,190	430
32	Foundries	$67,410	$35,650	1,100
33	Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance	$67,370	$27,400	100
34	Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing	$67,200	$32,930	1,180
35	Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	$66,960	$39,140	930
36	Mining	$66,940	$30,130	3,800
37	Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures	$66,770	$26,730	n/a
38	Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries	$66,760	$33,350	1,330
39	Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing	$66,560	$28,470	910
40	Communications Equipment Manufacturing	$66,310	$37,440	1,290
41	Basic Chemical Manufacturing	$66,300	$36,370	1,500
42	Pharmacies and Drug Stores	$66,270	$28,180	380
43	Forging and Stamping	$66,090	$32,520	1,540
44	Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$65,970	$33,770	2,020
45	Support Activities for Animal Production	$65,850	$24,090	160
46	Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing	$65,590	$36,080	260
47	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$65,460	$36,240	1,440
48	Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing	$65,280	$32,290	2,240
49	Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$64,990	$35,250	4,170
50	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$64,720	$33,380	1,580
51	Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging	$64,640	$32,390	400
52	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$64,600	$34,050	9,170
53	Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$64,450	$33,420	1,010
54	Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	$64,190	$34,710	2,350
55	Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media	$64,160	$33,500	420
56	Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing	$63,980	$28,770	1,660
57	Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	$63,920	$32,760	2,270
58	Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing	$63,860	$34,800	590
59	Chemical Manufacturing	$63,820	$31,330	11,980
60	Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	$63,790	$38,420	3,350
61	Business schools and computer and management training - Privately owned	$63,770	$36,140	150
62	Business Schools and Computer and Management Training	$63,770	$36,140	150
63	Photographic Services	$63,750	$35,420	80
64	Masonry Contractors	$63,630	$32,540	520
65	Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	$63,270	$32,130	640
66	Support Activities for Air Transportation	$63,250	$35,320	360
67	Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors	$63,220	$30,310	3,360
68	Primary Metal Manufacturing	$63,070	$33,190	4,950
69	Specialized Design Services	$62,950	$30,320	1,030
70	Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	$62,890	$29,890	700
71	Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	$62,780	$32,760	3,350
72	Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing	$62,760	$29,220	2,390
73	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$62,610	$32,850	23,190
74	Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills	$62,590	$28,150	690
75	Nonscheduled Air Transportation	$62,570	$37,010	n/a
76	Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing	$62,540	$32,180	740
77	Engineering Services	$62,440	$37,150	940
78	Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing	$62,400	$35,130	1,560
79	Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	$62,370	$26,730	250,880
80	Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$62,290	$33,970	7,100
81	Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing	$61,980	$32,520	1,680
82	Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills	$61,960	$23,720	940
83	Textile Mills	$61,930	$28,320	1,830
84	Utility System Construction	$61,710	$29,140	740
85	Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel	$61,580	$30,220	1,440
86	Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$61,560	$33,100	1,600
87	Remediation and Other Waste Management Services	$61,510	$29,260	300
88	Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage	$61,410	$41,640	220
89	Machinery Manufacturing	$61,400	$33,930	25,030
90	Plastics Product Manufacturing	$61,340	$32,380	10,270
91	Other Information Services	$61,210	$38,640	830
92	Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$61,130	$32,000	5,380
93	Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing	$61,050	$33,870	1,070
94	Ship and Boat Building	$61,030	$31,080	580
95	Grain and Oilseed Milling	$61,010	$31,790	570
96	Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	$60,920	$33,470	300
97	Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	$60,870	$23,840	510
98	Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	$60,870	$33,840	7,330
99	Apparel Manufacturing	$60,790	$28,350	2,600
100	Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing	$60,780	$32,230	11,900