Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products


Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.


Top Industries of Employment

  1. Machinery, Equipment, And Supplies
  2. Groceries And Related Products
  3. Paper And Paper Products
  4. Electrical Goods
  5. Telephone Communication

2002 - 2003 Wages
by MSA and Workforce Investment Areas

Area Employment**
Total 		Hourly Wage Annual
Mean Entry Experienced Mean Entry Experienced
Missouri 24,950 22.83 11.26 28.62 47,490 23,410 59,530
Joplin MSA 640 19.58 9.21 24.76 40,720 19,150 51,500
Columbia MSA 390 23.12 10.68 29.35 48,100 22,210 61,040
St Joseph MSA 360 20.13 10.33 25.03 41,870 21,480 52,060
Springfield MSA 1,650 18.74 10.65 22.78 38,980 22,140 47,390
St Louis MSA 13,590 24.57 12.38 30.66 51,100 25,740 63,780
Kansas City* 5,570 21.96 10.43 27.72 45,673 21,685 57,667
Central Region* 1,170 20.62 10.63 25.62 42,896 22,120 53,284
Northeast Region* 350 17.36 10.86 20.61 36,110 22,592 42,869
Northwest Region* 490 18.81 9.13 23.65 39,130 18,997 49,196
Ozark Region* 1,820 17.93 9.68 22.06 37,299 20,140 45,879
South Central Region* 210 23.90 10.98 30.37 49,721 22,830 63,167
Southeast Region* 790 20.10 10.41 24.95 41,813 21,656 51,891
Southwest Region* 830 19.09 9.74 23.76 39,706 20,262 49,428
St. Charles* 700 23.56 12.47 29.11 49,013 25,927 60,557
St. Louis City* 2,390 25.08 12.81 31.22 52,175 26,643 64,941
St. Louis County* 8,720 25.12 12.32 31.53 52,259 25,618 65,579
West Central Region* 430 17.72 9.71 21.72 36,849 20,196 45,176
Jefferson/Franklin Consortium* 500 23.08 12.60 28.32 48,013 26,212 58,914

Long-term Employment Projections

Area Employment ** Change 2000-2010 Annual
Avg Openings 		Long-term
Outlook
2000 Estimated 2010 Projected Number Percent
Missouri 27,960 28,310 350 1.25 794 Outstanding
Kansas City MSA 13,890 14,320 430 3.10 420 Great
St Louis MSA 15,280 14,990 -290 -1.90 414 Fair
Central Region* 1,420 1,440 20 1.41 41 Great
Northeast Region* 400 400 .00 11 Fair
Northwest Region* 630 680 50 7.94 17 Great
Ozark Region* 1,850 1,810 -40 -2.16 50 Fair
South Central Region* 350 340 -10 -2.86 9 Fair
Southeast Region* 940 920 -20 -2.13 25 Fair
Southwest Region* 670 660 -10 -1.49 18 Fair
West Central Region* 440 420 -20 -4.55 12 Fair

* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?



This Occupation generally requires Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)



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