Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$100,070
↑ 33.9% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 33.9% since 2011 ($74,750 → $100,070)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $100,070
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 6.9% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -9%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $100,070 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | $99,710 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $97,710 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $94,840 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | $86,650 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | $81,020 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | $79,680 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | $78,830 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | $78,980 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | $76,190 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | $75,140 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | $74,520 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | $74,970 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | $74,750 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.