What Do Sales Representative Do?
Sales Representative Job Description All services sales representatives not listed separately.
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Types of Sales Representative
- Dancing Instructions Sales Representative
- Internet Marketer
- Hotel Services Sales Representative
- Automobile Locator
- Store Shopper
Sales Representative Job Outlook
In the United States, there were 983,000 jobs for Sales Representative in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 9.7% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 94,900 new jobs for Sales Representative by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 131,000 job openings in this field each year.

The states with the most job growth for Sales Representative are Utah, Washington, and Nevada. Watch out if you plan on working in Maine, Alaska, or Vermont. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.
Sales Representative Salary
The salary for Sales Representatives ranges between about $26,300 and $116,090 a year.

Sales Representatives who work in New Jersey, District of Columbia, or Massachusetts, make the highest salaries.
Below is a list of the median annual salaries for Sales Representatives in different U.S. states.
State | Annual Mean Salary |
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Alabama | $52,810 |
Alaska | $59,120 |
Arizona | $54,520 |
Arkansas | $53,640 |
California | $67,280 |
Colorado | $72,490 |
Connecticut | $70,600 |
Delaware | $67,290 |
District of Columbia | $76,460 |
Florida | $56,550 |
Georgia | $62,170 |
Hawaii | $66,540 |
Idaho | $51,980 |
Illinois | $63,440 |
Indiana | $66,610 |
Iowa | $60,960 |
Kansas | $69,440 |
Kentucky | $55,910 |
Louisiana | $50,770 |
Maine | $57,740 |
Maryland | $75,600 |
Massachusetts | $76,200 |
Michigan | $62,100 |
Minnesota | $64,940 |
Mississippi | $51,240 |
Missouri | $54,920 |
Montana | $50,720 |
Nebraska | $52,740 |
Nevada | $59,250 |
New Hampshire | $69,450 |
New Jersey | $80,470 |
New Mexico | $51,530 |
New York | $77,680 |
North Carolina | $60,490 |
North Dakota | $60,300 |
Ohio | $63,760 |
Oklahoma | $56,240 |
Oregon | $61,870 |
Pennsylvania | $66,800 |
Rhode Island | $62,580 |
South Carolina | $49,670 |
South Dakota | $49,060 |
Tennessee | $57,560 |
Texas | $61,060 |
Utah | $58,580 |
Vermont | $58,630 |
Virginia | $76,130 |
Washington | $71,730 |
West Virginia | $48,640 |
Wisconsin | $56,630 |
Wyoming | $52,590 |
Where Sales Representatives Are Employed

The table below shows the approximate number of Sales Representatives employed by various industries.

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