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
EDR 1 - Northwest	280	22	$28.14/hr	$1.13/hr	$19.25/hr	$21.35/hr	$25.56/hr	$31.95/hr	$43.49/hr
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 200 $25.86/hr Manufacturing 70 $24.02/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  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 20,250 $32.98/hr N/A EDR 10 - Southeast 1,230 $24.24/hr N/A EDR 7W- Central 1,220 $26.83/hr N/A EDR 9 - South Central 840 $26.54/hr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 710 $24.56/hr N/A EDR 4 - West Central 690 $26.56/hr N/A EDR 8 - Southwest 440 $28.17/hr N/A EDR 6E- Southwest Central 410 $24.48/hr N/A EDR 5 - North Central 380 $24.12/hr N/A EDR 7E- East Central 300 $22.34/hr N/A EDR 1 - Northwest 280 $25.56/hr N/A EDR 2 - Headwaters 160 $24.29/hr N/A EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley 130 $23.17/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
Retail Salespersons	740	$9.30/hr	N/A
Public Relations Specialists	20	$26.63/hr	N/A
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	N/A	$15.44/hr	N/A

• 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.