DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to Third Quarter, 2012

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	26,990	702	$35.70/hr	$0.61/hr	$16.88/hr	$22.42/hr	$30.63/hr	$42.98/hr	$58.81/hr
U S	1,390,480	6,952	$31.62/hr	$0.09/hr	$13.57/hr	$18.73/hr	$26.65/hr	$38.26/hr	$55.10/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Trade, Transportation and Utilities 18,860 $30.96/hr Manufacturing 4,900 $30.50/hr Professional and Business Services 1,380 $27.66/hr Information 830 $28.46/hr Construction 560 $31.18/hr Other Services 190 $32.99/hr Financial Activities 130 $29.55/hr Leisure and Hospitality 70 $30.57/hr Natural Resources and Mining 20 $36.98/hr

Other Regional Data For Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2010 - 2020 Minnesota 26,990 $30.63/hr 13.7% Minneapolis-Saint Paul MN-WI MSA 21,350 $32.65/hr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 20,250 $32.98/hr 14.4% Central Minnesota 2,200 $25.86/hr 17.2% Fargo-Moorhead ND-MN MSA 2,010 $22.34/hr N/A Northwest Minnesota 1,510 $25.69/hr 11.6% Southwest Minnesota 1,400 $26.71/hr 6.9% Southeast Minnesota 1,230 $24.24/hr 10.7% Northwest Balance of State 1,210 $25.56/hr N/A Southeast Balance of State 1,180 $25.83/hr N/A Southwest Balance of State 880 $25.87/hr N/A Duluth-Superior MN-WI MSA 840 $23.87/hr N/A Saint Cloud MN MSA 810 $27.09/hr N/A La Crosse WI-MN MSA 730 $23.45/hr N/A Northeast Minnesota 710 $24.56/hr 2.9% Rochester MN MSA 520 $23.75/hr N/A Mankato-North Mankato, MN MetroSA 480 $25.88/hr N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 290 $25.40/hr N/A Northeast Balance of State 130 $22.65/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change 2010 - 2020
Retail Salespersons	82,010	$10.13/hr	15.0%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	7,640	$39.16/hr	10.1%
Public Relations Specialists	3,400	$27.12/hr	13.4%
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	2,650	$27.02/hr	8.4%
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	1,040	$10.18/hr	16.6%

• Contacts regular and prospective customers to solicit orders.
• Meets with customers to demonstrate and explain features of products.
• Reviews sales records and current market information to determine value or sales potential of product.
• Prepares lists of prospective customers.
• Prepares drawings, estimates, and bids to meet specific needs of customer.
• Writes reports on sales and products.
• Assembles and stocks product displays in retail stores.
• Forwards orders to manufacturer.
• Investigates and resolves customer complaints.
• Assists and advises retail dealers in use of sales promotion techniques.
• Instructs customers in use of products.
• Completes sales contracts or forms to record sales information.
• Oversees delivery or installation of products or equipment.
• Obtains credit information on prospective customers.
• Estimates delivery dates and arranges delivery schedules.
• Answers questions about products, prices, durability and credit terms.
• Recommends products to customers, based on customer's specific needs and interests.