The salary statistics of wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products sales representatives in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products sales representative salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $95,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $135,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products sales representatives in the industry sector of retail trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products sales representatives is $135,230. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products sales representatives is $31,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products sales representatives in the industry sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $63,450 | -2.22% | -15.98% |
| 2017 | $64,860 | 3.21% | - |
| 2016 | $62,780 | 4.32% | - |
| 2015 | $60,070 | -34.21% | - |
| 2014 | $80,620 | 8.12% | - |
| 2013 | $74,070 | 0.65% | - |
| 2012 | $73,590 | - | - |
The average salaries of wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products sales representatives in two industries in the retail trade sector are shown below. For detailed wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products sales representative salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Home Furnishings Stores | |
| Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].