SOC 41-4012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products — Iowa
Iowa · 8 metro areas compared
The median wage for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products in Iowa is $66,760 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 Iowa is $66,760 per year, close to the national median of $72,080 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $50,580 and $90,350. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $39,960 and the ninetieth at $124,590.
The area has 16,990 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 10.9 of every thousand jobs. Iowa ranks number 26th out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Sioux City records the highest median at $73,500. Of the 711 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 250th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,960 | −44.6% |
| 25th | $50,580 | −29.8% |
| Median (50th) | $66,760 | −7.4% |
| 75th | $90,350 | +25.3% |
| 90th | $124,590 | +72.8% |
| Mean | $76,490 | +6.1% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Iowa
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sioux City | $73,500 | 780 | |
| 2 | Davenport | $73,480 | 1,580 | |
| 3 | Ames | $68,680 | 440 | |
| 4 | Iowa City | $67,440 | 600 | |
| 5 | Des Moines | $67,040 | 4,900 | |
| 6 | Waterloo | $67,040 | 780 | |
| 7 | Cedar Rapids | $65,490 | 1,910 | |
| 8 | Dubuque | $63,560 | 640 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Iowa run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $66,760 goes as far as $76,036 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 5.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$66,760as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$76,036US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $66,760 a year, 7.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $39,960 to $124,590 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 16,990 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 26th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Sioux City, at $73,500.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products in Iowa?
The median annual wage is $66,760, or $32.09 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 Iowa is 7.4% 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 Iowa earns more than $124,590 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $39,960 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 Sioux City, at $73,500 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 16,990 jobs in this occupation in Iowa. 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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