Sales · SOC 41-4012
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products
BLS projects 1,279,400 jobs in 2025 to become 1,268,200 by 2035 — -0.9%, against +3.5% across all occupations.
-0.9%
projected change to 2035
About 11,200 fewer jobs
99,800
openings a year
7.8% of the occupation a year, counting people who retire or move on
$72,080
median annual pay
Usually entered with: high school diploma or equivalent
2025 to 2035
Employment at the start and end of the projection, in jobs.
- 2025 employment1,279,400
- 2035 projected1,268,200
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program, 2025–2035 projections.
Other sales occupations
The largest occupations in the same group, by projected change to 2035.
- Retail salespersons3,998,100-0.3%
- Cashiers3,106,300-6.5%
- First-line supervisors of retail sales workers1,419,800-3.7%
- Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel1,272,700+2.7%
- Insurance sales agents572,600+3.3%
- Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents531,000+1.4%
- Real estate sales agents427,000+1.7%
- Counter and rental clerks409,400+3.0%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program.