SOC 41-4012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products — Ocala
Ocala, FL · 10 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Ocala, FL is $59,490 a year, trailing the national median of $72,080 by 17.5%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Ocala, FL is $59,490 a year, trailing the national median of $72,080 by 17.5%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $43,920 and $80,150. The lowest tenth earn under $35,860, while the highest tenth earn more than $115,490.
The area has 1,250 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 10.3 of every thousand jobs. Within the state, Naples records the highest median at $64,330. Of the 313 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 97th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,860 | −50.2% |
| 25th | $43,920 | −39.1% |
| Median (50th) | $59,490 | −17.5% |
| 75th | $80,150 | +11.2% |
| 90th | $115,490 | +60.2% |
| Mean | $69,240 | −3.9% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naples | $64,330 | 1,110 | |
| 2 | Palm Bay | $63,260 | 1,540 | |
| 3 | North Port | $63,240 | 3,410 | |
| 4 | Lakeland | $62,960 | 2,510 | |
| 5 | Panama City | $62,460 | 590 | |
| 6 | Miami | $62,400 | 30,740 | |
| 7 | Pensacola | $62,050 | 1,490 | |
| 8 | Tampa | $62,000 | 13,460 | |
| 9 | Orlando | $61,410 | 10,740 | |
| 10 | Port St. Lucie | $61,380 | 1,470 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Ocala run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $59,490 buys what $57,534 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 20.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$59,490as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$57,534US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $59,490 a year, 17.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $35,860 to $115,490 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,250 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Naples, at $64,330.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products in Ocala, FL?
The median annual wage is $59,490, or $28.60 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 Ocala, FL is 17.5% 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 Ocala, FL earns more than $115,490 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $35,860 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 Naples, at $64,330 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,250 jobs in this occupation in Ocala, FL. 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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