SOC 41-4012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products — Eastern Ohio
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products in Eastern Ohio, OH is $71,750 per year, close to the national median of $72,080 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products in Eastern Ohio, OH is $71,750 per year, close to the national median of $72,080 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $36,010 at the tenth percentile to more than $174,990 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $48,880 to $103,520.
The area has 1,190 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.10 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Cleveland leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $76,020. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 92nd of 367 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,010 | −50.0% |
| 25th | $48,880 | −32.2% |
| Median (50th) | $71,750 | −0.5% |
| 75th | $103,520 | +43.6% |
| 90th | $174,990 | +142.8% |
| Mean | $86,740 | +20.3% |
Other metro areas in Ohio
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland | $76,020 | 11,420 | |
| 2 | Cincinnati | $75,950 | 12,360 | |
| 3 | Akron | $74,990 | 4,170 | |
| 4 | Dayton | $67,880 | 3,290 | |
| 5 | Columbus | $67,410 | 8,900 | |
| 6 | Sandusky | $67,040 | 290 | |
| 7 | Mansfield | $65,970 | 390 | |
| 8 | Toledo | $65,800 | 2,630 | |
| 9 | Youngstown | $64,570 | 1,460 | |
| 10 | Springfield | $63,810 | 380 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Eastern Ohio run 7.2% below the national average, so the median of $71,750 goes as far as $77,317 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 7.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$71,750as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$77,317US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $71,750 a year, 0.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,010 to $174,990 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,190 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Cleveland, at $76,020.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products in Eastern Ohio, OH?
The median annual wage is $71,750, or $34.50 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $72,080, so pay in Eastern Ohio, OH is 0.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Eastern Ohio, OH earns more than $174,990 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,010 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Cleveland, at $76,020 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,190 jobs in this occupation in Eastern Ohio, OH. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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