Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
Sell services to individuals or businesses. May describe options or resolve client problems.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 10,660 | $62,720 | $30.15 | |
| Alaska | 780 | $62,600 | $30.10 | |
| Arizona | 22,510 | $69,350 | $33.34 | |
| Arkansas | 5,700 | $52,770 | $25.37 | |
| California | 118,580 | $78,260 | $37.62 | |
| Colorado | 33,400 | $82,740 | $39.78 | |
| Connecticut | 9,870 | $71,970 | $34.60 | |
| Delaware | 3,490 | $72,140 | $34.68 | |
| District of Columbia | 2,350 | $73,100 | $35.15 | |
| Florida | 89,710 | $64,840 | $31.17 | |
| Georgia | 32,790 | $67,320 | $32.36 | |
| Hawaii | 3,290 | $64,110 | $30.82 | |
| Idaho | 4,350 | $63,310 | $30.44 | |
| Illinois | 47,840 | $67,980 | $32.68 | |
| Indiana | 19,560 | $69,040 | $33.19 | |
| Iowa | 5,770 | $66,630 | $32.03 | |
| Kansas | 11,660 | $63,690 | $30.62 | |
| Kentucky | 10,290 | $62,770 | $30.18 | |
| Louisiana | 5,780 | $56,510 | $27.17 | |
| Maine | 2,730 | $59,280 | $28.50 | |
| Maryland | 24,340 | $83,490 | $40.14 | |
| Massachusetts | 25,910 | $83,690 | $40.23 | |
| Michigan | 25,680 | $67,380 | $32.40 | |
| Minnesota | 20,460 | $77,730 | $37.37 | |
| Mississippi | 3,300 | $51,150 | $24.59 | |
| Missouri | 16,020 | $61,840 | $29.73 | |
| Montana | 1,710 | $57,770 | $27.77 | |
| Nebraska | 3,930 | $57,180 | $27.49 | |
| Nevada | 9,620 | $60,040 | $28.87 | |
| New Hampshire | 6,570 | $100,270 | $48.21 | |
| New Jersey | 37,050 | $82,970 | $39.89 | |
| New Mexico | 3,400 | $64,100 | $30.82 | |
| New York | 69,350 | $83,090 | $39.95 | |
| North Carolina | 32,190 | $72,190 | $34.71 | |
| North Dakota | 1,440 | $68,290 | $32.83 | |
| Ohio | 32,310 | $63,580 | $30.57 | |
| Oklahoma | 9,790 | $57,360 | $27.58 | |
| Oregon | 8,750 | $70,830 | $34.05 | |
| Pennsylvania | 36,340 | $64,320 | $30.92 | |
| Rhode Island | 2,700 | $77,990 | $37.49 | |
| South Carolina | 11,040 | $63,050 | $30.31 | |
| South Dakota | 460 | $60,190 | $28.94 | |
| Tennessee | 15,740 | $59,170 | $28.45 | |
| Texas | 105,780 | $63,610 | $30.58 | |
| Utah | 11,910 | $65,730 | $31.60 | |
| Vermont | 1,050 | $73,160 | $35.17 | |
| Virginia | 32,490 | $81,040 | $38.96 | |
| Washington | 16,200 | $74,220 | $35.69 | |
| West Virginia | 1,970 | $54,220 | $26.07 | |
| Wisconsin | 16,890 | $65,630 | $31.55 | |
| Wyoming | 880 | $65,310 | $31.40 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to perform operations associated with retail sales in a variety of settings. Includes instruction in over-the-counter and other direct sales operations in business settings, basic bookkeeping principles, customer service, team/staff leadership and supervision, floor management, and applicable technical skills.
A program that prepares individuals to possess the skills associated with direct promotion of products and services to potential customers and to function as independent sales representatives and managers. Includes instruction in consumer psychology, image projection, public speaking and interpersonal communications, sales organization and operations, customer relations, professional standards and ethics, and applicable technical skills.
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$71,110 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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High school diploma or equivalentTypical education requirement
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Moderate-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel.
- Less than high school 2%
- High school graduate 14%
- College dropout 22%
- Associate’s degree 8%
- Bachelor’s degree 44%
- Master’s degree 9%
- Doctorate degree 1%
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