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Occupation · SOC 41-4012

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, except Technical and Scientific Products

There are 1,238,190 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $72,080 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

SalesTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
1,238,190
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$72,080
Median pay a year
Middle half: $50,470–$99,640
99,800
Annual openings
10-year change: −0.9%
22
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 391 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $81,140 · LCA filings 1261,860$81,14012
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $74,490 · LCA filings 154,950$74,4901
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $75,350 · LCA filings 138,490$75,3501
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $62,400 · LCA filings 230,740$62,4002
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $64,940 · LCA filings 029,100$64,9400
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $64,990 · LCA filings 027,650$64,9900
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $73,030 · LCA filings 025,630$73,0300
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $78,470 · LCA filings 021,560$78,4700
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $76,580 · LCA filings 119,060$76,5801
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $81,060 · LCA filings 017,660$81,0600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Lawton, OKEmployment 320 · LCA filings 0$124,3403200
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 6,530 · LCA filings 0$103,6706,5300
Napa, CAEmployment 790 · LCA filings 0$100,4607900
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 13,190 · LCA filings 0$93,10013,1900
Trenton–Princeton, NJEmployment 900 · LCA filings 0$84,9209000

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 8 · Employment 61,86012861,860
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 30,7402230,740
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 5,970215,970
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 54,9501154,950
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 38,4901138,490

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $74,298 · Level III $95,992 · Level IV $117,686$52,603$74,298$95,992$117,686
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $64,854 · Level III $83,762 · Level IV $102,669$45,947$64,854$83,762$102,669
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $67,413 · Level III $85,301 · Level IV $103,210$49,504$67,413$85,301$103,210
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $58,469 · Level III $76,398 · Level IV $94,349$40,518$58,469$76,398$94,349
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $60,549 · Level III $79,934 · Level IV $99,320$41,163$60,549$79,934$99,320
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $61,422 · Level III $80,808 · Level IV $100,194$42,037$61,422$80,808$100,194
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $62,358 · Level III $82,472 · Level IV $102,565$42,266$62,358$82,472$102,565
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $70,325 · Level III $88,587 · Level IV $106,829$52,083$70,325$88,587$106,829
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $67,974 · Level III $87,506 · Level IV $107,037$48,443$67,974$87,506$107,037
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $73,112 · Level III $93,350 · Level IV $113,589$52,874$73,112$93,350$113,589
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $64,979 · Level III $85,821 · Level IV $106,683$44,117$64,979$85,821$106,683

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsCIP 52.18OPT · up to 12 months722OPT · up to 12 months
MarketingCIP 52.14OPT · up to 12 months2,291OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology