Retail Salespersons vs. Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products: Salary Comparison (2026)
Retail Salespersonss earn a median salary of $34,580/year, while Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Productss earn $66,780/year - a difference of $32,200. Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Productss earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.
Retail Salespersons
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Median salary
$34,580
$66,780
Hourly rate
$16.62/hr
$32.11/hr
Entry level (10th %)
$25,600
$37,860
Senior level (90th %)
$47,930
$134,470
Education required
Varies
Varies
U.S. employment
3,800,250
1,266,860
Job growth (10-year)
N/A
N/A
Category
Sales
Sales