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Quick Facts: Advertising Sales Agents | |
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$61,270 per year
$29.46 per hour |
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High school diploma or equivalent | |
None | |
Moderate-term on-the-job training | |
111,600 | |
-7% (Decline) | |
-7,400 |
What Advertising Sales Agents Do
Advertising sales agents sell promotional space to businesses and individuals.
Work Environment
Advertising sales agents work under pressure to meet sales quotas. They may travel to visit current and prospective clients. Most work full time.
How to Become an Advertising Sales Agent
Advertising sales agents typically need at least a high school diploma to enter the occupation, although some employers require or prefer that candidates have a bachelor’s degree. Once hired, these workers typically receive training on the job. Sales and communication skills are essential.
Pay
The median annual wage for advertising sales agents was $61,270 in May 2023.
Job Outlook
Employment of advertising sales agents is projected to decline 7 percent from 2023 to 2033.
Despite declining employment, about 10,300 openings for advertising sales agents are projected each year, on average, over the decade. All of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
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