Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel

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2024 Workforce

671k

Average Age

42.7

Estimated Job Growth

3.1%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$114,379

Average Male Salary

$124,299

Average Female Salary

$92,078

About

Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel was $114,379 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel are Austin City (South) PUMA, TX, Chicago City (North)--Lake View & Lincoln Park PUMA, IL, and Downtown Denver PUMA, CO. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel are Austin City (South) PUMA, TX, San Francisco County (Northwest)--Western Addition & Marina PUMA, CA, and St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL.

Employment

Employment and salary information for the Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel workforce. Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel workforce in 2024 was 671,491 people, of which 30.8% were women and 69.2% were men.

Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel are paid most in District of Columbia (Northeast) PUMA, DC but are relatively concentrated in Austin City (South) PUMA, TX.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

464,748

Male Workforce

± 16.7k

206,743

Female Workforce

± 11.2k

The Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel workforce in 2024 was 671,491 people (30.8% women and 69.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of 4.73% between 2018 (641,179) and 2024 (671,491).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were New Hampshire ($155,340), District of Columbia ($153,828), and Virginia ($148,851).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$114,379

AVERAGE WAGE

#80 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel earned an average of $114,379, $44,501 more than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.455

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.455, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel and on wages for those in the field. Computer Systems Design is the industry that employs the most Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, by average wage, is Other miscellaneous retailers ($244,047).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

671k

2024 Workforce

± 20,075

3.5%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 4.12%

This graphic shows the share of Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel at 42.5%, followed by Construction with 34.8% and Management, scientific & technical consulting services with 13%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel in the US. The workforce of Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel in 2024 was 671,491 people, with 30.8% woman, and 69.2% men. The average age of male Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel in the workforce is 43.2 and of female Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel is 41.5, and the most common race/ethnicity for Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel in 2024 was 671,491 people, with 30.8% woman, and 69.2% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (84,795 people), 30 to 34 years (83,973 people), and 35 to 39 years (78,402 people). Among them they concentrated 36.8% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 13.4% of Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel workers were Hispanic and 86.6% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (53.8%), Puerto Rican (12.6)%, and Cuban (5.4)%

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Races

In 2024, 74.5% of the Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel workforce were White, of which 28.7% were women and 71.3% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (10.1%) and Black (6.89%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Communications.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (146,258 people), Communications (32,529 people), and Social Sciences (32,275 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel workers were Bachelors Degree (293,410 people), Some college (139,846 people), and High School or Equivalent (103,987 people).

The graphic shows the Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel are expected to see a growth of 3.1% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

3.1%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.