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Directly supervise and coordinate activities of sales workers other than retail sales workers. May perform duties, such as budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252,670 | 0.7 % | $41.27 | $85,830 | 0.5 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $18.14 | $25.35 | $35.17 | $49.93 | $72.31 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $37,730 | $52,730 | $73,150 | $103,840 | $150,400 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics and Appliance Stores | 15,890 | 3.02 | $28.45 | $59,170 |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | 14,740 | 1.66 | $47.59 | $98,990 |
| Depository Credit Intermediation | 11,200 | 0.67 | $38.93 | $80,980 |
| Business Support Services | 10,390 | 1.13 | $27.67 | $57,550 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 9,850 | 1.48 | $41.60 | $86,530 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers | 7,510 | 3.86 | $38.39 | $79,860 |
| Electronics and Appliance Stores | 15,890 | 3.02 | $28.45 | $59,170 |
| Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) | 3,480 | 2.88 | $40.99 | $85,260 |
| Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | 5,550 | 2.59 | $36.48 | $75,880 |
| Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 5,710 | 2.31 | $37.84 | $78,700 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Securities and Commodity Exchanges | (8) | (8) | $66.10 | $137,490 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | 100 | 0.05 | $63.53 | $132,130 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 470 | 0.28 | $63.20 | $131,460 |
| Support Activities for Mining | 320 | 0.11 | $62.08 | $129,130 |
| Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage | 5,130 | 1.15 | $61.33 | $127,570 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 28,670 | 1.80 | 1.00 | $37.43 | $77,860 |
| Texas | 25,420 | 2.16 | 1.20 | $40.60 | $84,440 |
| Florida | 22,610 | 2.75 | 1.53 | $44.77 | $93,130 |
| New York | 21,180 | 2.33 | 1.29 | $56.60 | $117,720 |
| Pennsylvania | 9,900 | 1.72 | 0.96 | $46.01 | $95,710 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 1,830 | 2.84 | 1.58 | $51.66 | $107,450 |
| Nebraska | 2,690 | 2.78 | 1.54 | $34.37 | $71,480 |
| Florida | 22,610 | 2.75 | 1.53 | $44.77 | $93,130 |
| Rhode Island | 1,120 | 2.35 | 1.31 | $47.74 | $99,300 |
| New York | 21,180 | 2.33 | 1.29 | $56.60 | $117,720 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 21,180 | 2.33 | 1.29 | $56.60 | $117,720 |
| New Hampshire | 1,830 | 2.84 | 1.58 | $51.66 | $107,450 |
| North Carolina | 9,020 | 2.13 | 1.18 | $49.49 | $102,930 |
| Virginia | 6,810 | 1.81 | 1.01 | $48.14 | $100,140 |
| Rhode Island | 1,120 | 2.35 | 1.31 | $47.74 | $99,300 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 16,650 | 2.53 | 1.40 | $58.54 | $121,760 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 8,260 | 1.96 | 1.09 | $33.78 | $70,260 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 7,170 | 2.95 | 1.64 | $40.37 | $83,980 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 6,430 | 2.19 | 1.22 | $45.90 | $95,470 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division | 5,540 | 1.52 | 0.85 | $37.27 | $77,530 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 5,200 | 2.69 | 1.49 | $32.81 | $68,240 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4,020 | 1.57 | 0.87 | $37.03 | $77,020 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 3,990 | 3.16 | 1.75 | $47.78 | $99,380 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 3,800 | 1.53 | 0.85 | $50.06 | $104,130 |
| Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL Metropolitan Division | 3,730 | 3.31 | 1.84 | $49.78 | $103,540 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashua, NH-MA NECTA Division | 520 | 4.03 | 2.24 | $54.05 | $112,430 |
| Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach, FL Metropolitan Division | 3,170 | 3.98 | 2.21 | $48.37 | $100,610 |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | 1,790 | 3.69 | 2.05 | $33.66 | $70,010 |
| Billings, MT | 290 | 3.39 | 1.88 | $34.92 | $72,630 |
| Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL Metropolitan Division | 3,730 | 3.31 | 1.84 | $49.78 | $103,540 |
| Manchester, NH | 350 | 3.20 | 1.78 | $47.01 | $97,780 |
| Raleigh, NC | 1,890 | 3.17 | 1.76 | $55.05 | $114,500 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 3,990 | 3.16 | 1.75 | $47.78 | $99,380 |
| Knoxville, TN | 1,180 | 3.10 | 1.72 | $34.89 | $72,580 |
| Montgomery County-Bucks County-Chester County, PA Metropolitan Division | 3,120 | 3.05 | 1.69 | $49.77 | $103,520 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 16,650 | 2.53 | 1.40 | $58.54 | $121,760 |
| Portsmouth, NH-ME | 260 | 2.79 | 1.55 | $56.59 | $117,700 |
| Wilmington, NC | 270 | 2.19 | 1.22 | $56.24 | $116,980 |
| Midland, TX | 160 | 1.81 | 1.00 | $55.49 | $115,430 |
| Raleigh, NC | 1,890 | 3.17 | 1.76 | $55.05 | $114,500 |
| Nashua, NH-MA NECTA Division | 520 | 4.03 | 2.24 | $54.05 | $112,430 |
| Peabody-Salem-Beverly, MA NECTA Division | 120 | 1.26 | 0.70 | $53.53 | $111,330 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 460 | 1.59 | 0.88 | $52.88 | $109,990 |
| Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division | 1,340 | 1.51 | 0.84 | $52.49 | $109,180 |
| Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division | 2,440 | 1.90 | 1.06 | $52.18 | $108,530 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | 380 | 1.38 | 0.77 | $38.02 | $79,080 |
| North Northeastern Ohio non-metropolitan area (non-contiguous) | 370 | 1.12 | 0.62 | $33.87 | $70,450 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | 310 | 1.55 | 0.86 | $31.77 | $66,090 |
| Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 300 | 1.18 | 0.66 | $44.45 | $92,450 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | 290 | 1.37 | 0.76 | $40.07 | $83,350 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett County, Maryland nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 3.37 | 1.87 | $21.94 | $45,630 |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | 170 | 2.41 | 1.34 | $36.41 | $75,740 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | 230 | 2.39 | 1.33 | $45.33 | $94,280 |
| Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | 90 | 2.35 | 1.31 | $50.46 | $104,950 |
| Upper Eastern Shore of Maryland nonmetropolitan area | 110 | 2.26 | 1.26 | $44.35 | $92,250 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Central New York nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $58.79 | $122,290 |
| East Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 1.10 | 0.61 | $51.99 | $108,150 |
| West Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | 100 | 1.56 | 0.87 | $50.94 | $105,950 |
| Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | 90 | 2.35 | 1.31 | $50.46 | $104,950 |
| Northeast Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.77 | 0.43 | $47.97 | $99,770 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2016 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2016 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2016 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2016 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: March 31, 2017