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Occupation · SOC 41-4011

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

There are 284,800 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $104,920 a year. The most jobs are in Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TX.

SalesTypical education: Bachelor's degree
284,800
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$104,920
Median pay a year
Middle half: $75,030–$158,160
23,600
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.2%
147
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+45.5% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 286 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $99,270 · LCA filings 613,400$99,2706
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $122,550 · LCA filings 198,670$122,55019
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $83,170 · LCA filings 38,620$83,1703
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $129,550 · LCA filings 97,910$129,5509
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $100,980 · LCA filings 67,800$100,9806
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $133,690 · LCA filings 237,800$133,69023
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $101,030 · LCA filings 27,150$101,0302
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $107,020 · LCA filings 86,450$107,0208
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $112,150 · LCA filings 75,510$112,1507
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $106,970 · LCA filings 14,730$106,9701

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 2,790 · LCA filings 6$167,6302,7906
Shreveport–Bossier City, LAEmployment 350 · LCA filings 0$163,3203500
Rochester, MNEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$160,9601500
Sebastian–Vero Beach–West Vero Corridor, FLEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$158,750300
Topeka, KSEmployment 190 · LCA filings 0$157,7601900

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 19 · Employment 7,80023197,800
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 18 · Employment 8,67019188,670
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 8 · Employment 3,9501283,950
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 7,910967,910
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 7 · Employment 6,450876,450

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
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $89,045 · Level III $116,646 · Level IV $144,227$61,464$89,045$116,646$144,227
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $96,054 · Level III $122,866 · Level IV $149,656$69,264$96,054$122,866$149,656
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $82,680 · Level III $107,016 · Level IV $131,373$58,323$82,680$107,016$131,373
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $104,603 · Level III $136,074 · Level IV $167,544$73,133$104,603$136,074$167,544
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $87,277 · Level III $114,088 · Level IV $140,920$60,445$87,277$114,088$140,920
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $110,219 · Level III $142,147 · Level IV $174,075$78,291$110,219$142,147$174,075
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $86,715 · Level III $113,901 · Level IV $141,066$59,550$86,715$113,901$141,066
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $88,733 · Level III $117,749 · Level IV $146,744$59,738$88,733$117,749$146,744
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $92,019 · Level III $120,224 · Level IV $148,429$63,814$92,019$120,224$148,429
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $86,882 · Level III $119,642 · Level IV $152,422$54,101$86,882$119,642$152,422
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $113,797 · Level III $143,603 · Level IV $173,430$83,970$113,797$143,603$173,430

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