Sales and Related Workers, All Other
Sales and Related Workers, All Other (SOC 41-9099) earn a median $48,280 a year ($23.21 an hour) in the United States, with 93,180 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Washington.
What sales and related workers, all other do
This residual code covers sales and related workers who are not described by any of the more specific sales codes. The standard classification defines it in a single line, and O*NET lists no core tasks, so the duties depend entirely on the title. The titles O*NET attaches are a mixed set: advertisement distributor, apparel stock checker, appraiser, auctioneer, automobile locator, and bid analyst. Little connects them beyond some link to selling or the sales process and the fact that none fits another code. A worker whose tasks match a more specific sales occupation is counted in that occupation instead, so this group holds only the remainder. Anyone looking at figures for it should read them as a collection of unrelated jobs and not as one occupation with a shared set of tasks.
Also called: Advertisement Distributor, Apparel Stock Checker, Appraiser, Auctioneer, Automobile Locator.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.29 | $17.72 | $23.21 | $33.97 | $47.07 | $28.13 | 93,180 |
| Annual | $29,720 | $36,860 | $48,280 | $70,650 | $97,910 | $58,510 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where sales and related workers, all other earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $23.14 | $28.62 | $36.11 | $41.66 | $55.09 | $37.28 | 2,840 | 0.80 | 1.33 |
| Annual | $48,130 | $59,530 | $75,100 | $86,650 | $114,590 | $77,530 | ||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $19.00 | $26.02 | $35.83 | $43.45 | $51.39 | $36.21 | 4,190 | 0.98 | 1.63 |
| Annual | $39,520 | $54,120 | $74,520 | $90,380 | $106,890 | $75,310 | ||||
| Hawaii | Hourly | $19.02 | $25.50 | $34.00 | $39.68 | $44.14 | $43.35 | 110 | 0.17 | 0.28 |
| Annual | $39,570 | $53,040 | $70,720 | $82,530 | $91,810 | $90,170 | ||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $17.04 | $19.90 | $31.60 | $43.20 | $61.59 | $34.40 | 490 | 0.29 | 0.48 |
| Annual | $35,430 | $41,390 | $65,740 | $89,860 | $128,110 | $71,550 | ||||
| Delaware | Hourly | $16.32 | $20.71 | $31.05 | $36.65 | $48.77 | $32.40 | 90 | 0.18 | 0.30 |
| Annual | $33,940 | $43,080 | $64,590 | $76,240 | $101,430 | $67,380 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $17.92 | $20.00 | $25.39 | $36.87 | $50.70 | $31.45 | 28,480 | 1.56 | 2.61 |
| Annual | $37,280 | $41,600 | $52,810 | $76,690 | $105,460 | $65,410 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $11.17 | $13.65 | $18.35 | $24.27 | $33.48 | $21.20 | 11,400 | 0.81 | 1.35 |
| Annual | $23,230 | $28,390 | $38,170 | $50,480 | $69,630 | $44,100 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $14.29 | $15.54 | $19.32 | $29.12 | $43.26 | $26.20 | 7,790 | 0.78 | 1.31 |
| Annual | $29,720 | $32,310 | $40,180 | $60,570 | $89,990 | $54,500 | ||||
| Colorado | Hourly | $18.80 | $22.92 | $29.17 | $38.64 | $49.97 | $33.15 | 6,340 | 2.21 | 3.68 |
| Annual | $39,110 | $47,680 | $60,670 | $80,360 | $103,940 | $68,940 | ||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $19.00 | $26.02 | $35.83 | $43.45 | $51.39 | $36.21 | 4,190 | 0.98 | 1.63 |
| Annual | $39,520 | $54,120 | $74,520 | $90,380 | $106,890 | $75,310 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Bellingham, WA | Hourly | $21.39 | $22.68 | $39.00 | $51.10 | $51.10 | $39.05 | 40 | 0.38 | 0.64 |
| Annual | $44,500 | $47,170 | $81,120 | $106,290 | $106,290 | $81,210 | ||||
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | Hourly | $18.05 | $22.19 | $38.29 | $47.85 | $61.59 | $39.86 | 80 | 0.52 | 0.86 |
| Annual | $37,550 | $46,160 | $79,640 | $99,530 | $128,110 | $82,910 | ||||
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | Hourly | $21.53 | $26.42 | $36.60 | $44.23 | $63.41 | $38.27 | 90 | 0.37 | 0.61 |
| Annual | $44,780 | $54,960 | $76,120 | $92,010 | $131,880 | $79,610 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $18.97 | $23.92 | $35.83 | $47.01 | $52.95 | $36.48 | 3,860 | 0.41 | 0.68 |
| Annual | $39,460 | $49,760 | $74,530 | $97,770 | $110,130 | $75,870 | ||||
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Hourly | $24.78 | $28.62 | $35.83 | $38.36 | $50.72 | $36.89 | 2,110 | 1.01 | 1.69 |
| Annual | $51,530 | $59,530 | $74,520 | $79,780 | $105,510 | $76,730 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $17.94 | $19.22 | $24.44 | $37.16 | $51.38 | $31.24 | 12,330 | 1.97 | 3.28 |
| Annual | $37,320 | $39,970 | $50,840 | $77,290 | $106,870 | $64,980 | ||||
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | Hourly | $20.12 | $23.88 | $30.34 | $40.40 | $50.04 | $34.29 | 4,270 | 2.65 | 4.43 |
| Annual | $41,840 | $49,660 | $63,110 | $84,030 | $104,090 | $71,310 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $18.97 | $23.92 | $35.83 | $47.01 | $52.95 | $36.48 | 3,860 | 0.41 | 0.68 |
| Annual | $39,460 | $49,760 | $74,530 | $97,770 | $110,130 | $75,870 | ||||
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Hourly | $12.16 | $14.08 | $19.13 | $24.80 | $37.14 | $22.59 | 3,070 | 0.76 | 1.26 |
| Annual | $25,290 | $29,280 | $39,790 | $51,580 | $77,260 | $46,980 | ||||
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Hourly | $20.00 | $22.70 | $28.87 | $39.21 | $56.57 | $34.84 | 3,010 | 1.27 | 2.12 |
| Annual | $41,600 | $47,220 | $60,050 | $81,560 | $117,670 | $72,470 | ||||
Top industries employing sales and related workers, all other
Nondepository Credit Intermediation employ 10.8% of sales and related workers, all other nationally (10,040 jobs) at a median $36,020 a year ($17.32 an hour), followed by Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) (5.4%) and Management of Companies and Enterprises (4.4%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation NAICS 522200 | 10,040 | 10.8% | $36,020 | $17.32 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) NAICS 4450A1 | 5,010 | 5.4% | $31,370 | $15.08 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises NAICS 551100 | 4,120 | 4.4% | $63,740 | $30.64 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) NAICS 4230A1 | 3,830 | 4.1% | $55,110 | $26.50 |
| Automobile Dealers NAICS 441100 | 3,730 | 4.0% | $45,730 | $21.99 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (93,180). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $29,570 for sales and related workers, all other in May 2021 and $48,280 in May 2025, with employment of 235,740 and 93,180.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $29,570 | $14.22 | 235,740 |
| May 2022 | $44,120 | $21.21 | 119,490 |
| May 2023 | $44,610 | $21.45 | 114,280 |
| May 2024 | $46,370 | $22.29 | 99,070 |
| May 2025 | $48,280 | $23.21 | 93,180 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
49 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington profile | $36.11 | $75,100 | $48,130 | $114,590 | 2,840 | 0.80 | 1.33 |
| 2 | New Jersey profile | $35.83 | $74,520 | $39,520 | $106,890 | 4,190 | 0.98 | 1.63 |
| 3 | Hawaii profile | $34.00 | $70,720 | $39,570 | $91,810 | 110 | 0.17 | 0.28 |
| 4 | Connecticut profile | $31.60 | $65,740 | $35,430 | $128,110 | 490 | 0.29 | 0.48 |
| 5 | Delaware profile | $31.05 | $64,590 | $33,940 | $101,430 | 90 | 0.18 | 0.30 |
| 6 | South Dakota profile | $29.59 | $61,550 | $44,150 | $129,960 | 160 | 0.36 | 0.59 |
| 7 | Colorado profile | $29.17 | $60,670 | $39,110 | $103,940 | 6,340 | 2.21 | 3.68 |
| 8 | Utah profile | $28.45 | $59,170 | $29,950 | $144,420 | 810 | 0.47 | 0.78 |
| 9 | New Hampshire profile | $28.02 | $58,290 | $33,500 | $122,970 | 310 | 0.45 | 0.75 |
| 10 | New York profile | $26.57 | $55,270 | $35,480 | $111,490 | 1,400 | 0.15 | 0.24 |
| 11 | California profile | $25.39 | $52,810 | $37,280 | $105,460 | 28,480 | 1.56 | 2.61 |
| 12 | Massachusetts profile | $24.82 | $51,620 | $36,470 | $104,090 | 850 | 0.23 | 0.39 |
| 13 | Georgia profile | $24.79 | $51,570 | $32,370 | $104,810 | 3,610 | 0.74 | 1.23 |
| 14 | Illinois profile | $24.50 | $50,960 | $31,200 | $84,310 | 1,750 | 0.29 | 0.48 |
| 15 | Kentucky profile | $24.04 | $49,990 | $21,250 | $75,520 | 210 | 0.10 | 0.17 |
| 16 | North Dakota profile | $23.95 | $49,810 | $29,280 | $108,300 | 340 | 0.79 | 1.32 |
| 17 | Indiana profile | $23.71 | $49,320 | $29,110 | $92,290 | 770 | 0.24 | 0.40 |
| 18 | Maryland profile | $23.52 | $48,920 | $31,200 | $98,570 | 480 | 0.17 | 0.29 |
| 19 | Vermont profile | $23.51 | $48,890 | $37,530 | $109,920 | 210 | 0.68 | 1.13 |
| 20 | Tennessee profile | $23.17 | $48,190 | $20,040 | $100,730 | 1,430 | 0.44 | 0.73 |
| 21 | Wisconsin profile | $23.14 | $48,140 | $31,870 | $72,010 | 520 | 0.18 | 0.29 |
| 22 | Arizona profile | $22.81 | $47,440 | $34,680 | $81,650 | 770 | 0.24 | 0.40 |
| 23 | Alabama profile | $22.43 | $46,660 | $26,510 | $97,780 | 270 | 0.13 | 0.21 |
| 24 | Montana profile | $22.19 | $46,160 | $34,510 | $152,010 | 390 | 0.75 | 1.26 |
| 25 | Oregon profile | $21.67 | $45,080 | $33,120 | $70,750 | 970 | 0.49 | 0.82 |
| 26 | Michigan profile | $21.23 | $44,160 | $30,390 | $88,320 | 1,210 | 0.28 | 0.46 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania profile | $20.41 | $42,450 | $26,870 | $78,750 | 3,340 | 0.55 | 0.92 |
| 28 | South Carolina profile | $20.29 | $42,210 | $28,280 | $80,850 | 480 | 0.21 | 0.35 |
| 29 | Florida profile | $19.32 | $40,180 | $29,720 | $89,990 | 7,790 | 0.78 | 1.31 |
| 30 | North Carolina profile | $18.50 | $38,470 | $28,170 | $92,830 | 680 | 0.14 | 0.23 |
| 31 | Minnesota profile | $18.44 | $38,350 | $29,610 | $75,950 | 940 | 0.32 | 0.53 |
| 32 | Texas profile | $18.35 | $38,170 | $23,230 | $69,630 | 11,400 | 0.81 | 1.35 |
| 33 | Ohio profile | $18.21 | $37,870 | $26,150 | $72,780 | 1,400 | 0.25 | 0.42 |
| 34 | Nebraska profile | $18.16 | $37,760 | $30,480 | $61,870 | 650 | 0.64 | 1.06 |
| 35 | Maine profile | $18.06 | $37,560 | $33,120 | $66,940 | 190 | 0.30 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Nevada profile | $17.40 | $36,180 | $28,150 | $58,610 | 1,120 | 0.72 | 1.20 |
| 37 | Virginia profile | $17.18 | $35,730 | $28,240 | $73,710 | 950 | 0.23 | 0.39 |
| 38 | New Mexico profile | $17.12 | $35,610 | $27,930 | $60,530 | 140 | 0.16 | 0.27 |
| 39 | Iowa profile | $16.95 | $35,250 | $27,480 | $58,720 | 950 | 0.61 | 1.02 |
| 40 | Idaho profile | $16.54 | $34,400 | $28,230 | $50,780 | 280 | 0.33 | 0.55 |
| 41 | Missouri profile | $16.48 | $34,270 | $28,690 | $86,310 | 1,390 | 0.48 | 0.79 |
| 42 | Mississippi profile | $15.72 | $32,700 | $25,750 | $82,040 | 80 | 0.07 | 0.12 |
| 43 | Louisiana profile | $15.38 | $31,990 | $23,720 | $62,190 | 910 | 0.47 | 0.78 |
| 44 | Wyoming profile | $15.32 | $31,870 | $26,810 | $54,960 | 50 | 0.19 | 0.31 |
| 45 | West Virginia profile | $14.81 | $30,790 | $25,940 | $46,030 | 180 | 0.26 | 0.44 |
| 46 | Kansas profile | $14.65 | $30,470 | $21,460 | $65,810 | 490 | 0.34 | 0.57 |
| 47 | Oklahoma profile | $14.25 | $29,630 | $21,460 | $67,140 | 250 | 0.14 | 0.24 |
| 48 | Arkansas profile | $12.74 | $26,490 | $24,960 | $69,430 | ** | ** | ** |
| – | District of Columbia profile | * | * | * | * | 100 | 0.15 | 0.25 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (41-9090), with their national median annual wage.
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other.
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 41-9099, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 41-9099.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.