SOC 41-4012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products — Grand Forks
Grand Forks, ND-MN · 3 metro areas compared
At $66,450, median pay for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products in Grand Forks, ND tracks the national median of $72,080 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $66,450, median pay for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products in Grand Forks, ND tracks the national median of $72,080 closely. Pay ranges from under $44,370 at the tenth percentile to more than $118,810 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $52,740 to $90,210.
Employment stands at 400, or 7.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Fargo records the highest median at $70,070. Of the 248 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 84th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,370 | −38.4% |
| 25th | $52,740 | −26.8% |
| Median (50th) | $66,450 | −7.8% |
| 75th | $90,210 | +25.2% |
| 90th | $118,810 | +64.8% |
| Mean | $76,410 | +6.0% |
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What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Grand Forks run 11.0% below the national average, so the median of $66,450 goes as far as $74,663 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 3.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$66,450as reported by BLSLocal price level
89.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$74,663US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $66,450 a year, 7.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $44,370 to $118,810 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 400 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Fargo, at $70,070.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products in Grand Forks, ND?
The median annual wage is $66,450, or $31.95 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 Grand Forks, ND is 7.8% 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 Grand Forks, ND earns more than $118,810 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $44,370 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 Fargo, at $70,070 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 400 jobs in this occupation in Grand Forks, ND. 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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