SOC 41-4012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products — Southwest Iowa
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area · 8 metro areas compared
In Southwest Iowa, IA the median wage is $62,030.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Southwest Iowa, IA the median wage is $62,030. That is 13.9% lower than the national median of $72,080. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $48,340 and $89,490. The lowest tenth earn under $37,040, while the highest tenth earn more than $105,720.
The area has 680 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.17 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Sioux City leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $73,500. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 82nd of 276 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,040 | −48.6% |
| 25th | $48,340 | −32.9% |
| Median (50th) | $62,030 | −13.9% |
| 75th | $89,490 | +24.2% |
| 90th | $105,720 | +46.7% |
| Mean | $71,700 | −0.5% |
Other 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 Southwest Iowa run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $62,030 goes as far as $70,649 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 2.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$62,030as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$70,649US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $62,030 a year, 13.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,040 to $105,720 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 680 jobs in 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 Southwest Iowa, IA?
The median annual wage is $62,030, or $29.82 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 Southwest Iowa, IA is 13.9% 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 Southwest Iowa, IA earns more than $105,720 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,040 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 680 jobs in this occupation in Southwest Iowa, IA. 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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