Occupation ยท SOC 41-3091
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel: can it be done remotely?
According to the Dingel and Neiman (2020) classification, the work of sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel has no teleworkability classification in the source data. The score reflects the tasks involved, not whether a particular employer allows remote work.
Nationally, about 1,189,330 people work in this occupation, with a median annual wage of $66,260 ($31.86 an hour).
US employment
1,189,330
Median annual wage
$66,260
Mean annual wage
$81,260
Median hourly wage
$31.86
Education and training
Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Related work experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Job zone
2
Some preparation
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| Occupation | Median wage | Wage gain | Job zone | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Managers | $138,060 | $71,800 (+108.4%) | 4 | Bachelor's degree |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $100,070 | $33,810 (+51.0%) | 4 | Bachelor's degree |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $66,780 | $520 (+0.8%) | 4 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Marketing Managers | $161,030 | $94,770 (+143.0%) | 4 | Bachelor's degree |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $78,140 | $11,880 (+17.9%) | 4 | Bachelor's degree |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $84,130 | $17,870 (+27.0%) | 4 | High school diploma or equivalent |
States with the most jobs
- 1. California146,270
- 2. Texas113,220
- 3. Florida104,360
- 4. New York78,510
- 5. Illinois61,250
- 6. New Jersey43,030
- 7. Georgia42,830
- 8. North Carolina42,050
- 9. Virginia39,890
- 10. Colorado39,100
States that pay the most
- 1. New York$85,350
- 2. Massachusetts$80,870
- 3. Washington$80,530
- 4. Colorado$79,990
- 5. California$79,410
- 6. New Jersey$78,380
- 7. District of Columbia$77,370
- 8. North Dakota$76,720
- 9. Rhode Island$76,440
- 10. Vermont$75,880
Median annual wage. Based on 52 states and territories with published figures.
Related occupations
- Retail SalespersonsOn-site
- CashiersOn-site
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsTeleworkable
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales WorkersOn-site
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales AgentsTeleworkable
- Insurance Sales AgentsTeleworkable
- Counter and Rental ClerksOn-site
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsTeleworkable
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