Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Salary in California
The median for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products in California is $76,490 a year, somewhat above the national $72,080 (+6%); the state ranks 11th of 51 states by median. Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products earn 31% more than the median across all occupations in California ($58,240). California pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon, Arizona and Nevada range from $68,150 in Nevada to $74,180 in Oregon. California employs 134,800 sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products, 7.40 per 1,000 jobs, the 1st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.93 is close to the national share.
California vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $20.77 | $27.15 | $36.78 | $50.42 | $73.44 | $42.53 | 134,800 | 7.40 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $43,200 | $56,460 | $76,490 | $104,870 | $152,760 | $88,460 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $18.79 | $24.27 | $34.65 | $47.90 | $66.13 | $39.68 | 1,238,190 | – | – |
| Annual | $39,090 | $50,470 | $72,080 | $99,640 | $137,550 | $82,530 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 11th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 1st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.93
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.40
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of California's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in California
25 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching California publish a row for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $49.84 | $103,670 | $56,980 | $211,420 | 6,530 | 5.75 | 0.72 |
| Napa, CA | $48.30 | $100,460 | $51,300 | $161,250 | 790 | 10.15 | 1.27 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $44.76 | $93,100 | $49,580 | $177,370 | 13,190 | 5.56 | 0.70 |
| Salinas, CA | $38.71 | $80,510 | $47,370 | $154,640 | 930 | 5.01 | 0.63 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $38.15 | $79,350 | $48,270 | $153,860 | 1,840 | 8.98 | 1.13 |
| Modesto, CA | $37.70 | $78,420 | $45,680 | $136,880 | 1,250 | 6.40 | 0.80 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $37.16 | $77,300 | $45,860 | $144,990 | 2,630 | 8.12 | 1.02 |
| Vallejo, CA | $37.12 | $77,220 | $42,270 | $144,400 | 840 | 5.86 | 0.74 |
| Yuba City, CA | $36.63 | $76,200 | $47,180 | $130,160 | 310 | 6.10 | 0.77 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $36.63 | $76,190 | $41,150 | $158,520 | 160 | 3.25 | 0.41 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $36.59 | $76,100 | $43,320 | $152,110 | 9,040 | 5.88 | 0.74 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $36.45 | $75,810 | $46,010 | $144,300 | 680 | 5.59 | 0.70 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $36.21 | $75,310 | $42,770 | $154,290 | 750 | 7.60 | 0.95 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $36.18 | $75,250 | $45,930 | $137,530 | 5,620 | 5.21 | 0.65 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $36.12 | $75,140 | $45,340 | $141,790 | 2,000 | 6.92 | 0.87 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $35.81 | $74,490 | $39,520 | $135,830 | 54,950 | 8.76 | 1.10 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $35.72 | $74,300 | $43,550 | $140,260 | 1,110 | 5.53 | 0.69 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $35.67 | $74,190 | $40,100 | $137,040 | 1,530 | 4.54 | 0.57 |
| Fresno, CA | $35.56 | $73,970 | $40,180 | $135,590 | 3,080 | 6.46 | 0.81 |
| Visalia, CA | $35.55 | $73,950 | $44,970 | $137,970 | 770 | 4.51 | 0.57 |
| El Centro, CA | $35.23 | $73,270 | $43,190 | $141,840 | 360 | 5.57 | 0.70 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $34.67 | $72,100 | $42,660 | $130,530 | 11,950 | 6.96 | 0.87 |
| Merced, CA | $34.21 | $71,170 | $41,530 | $132,500 | 360 | 4.55 | 0.57 |
| Redding, CA | $33.70 | $70,100 | $39,760 | $130,270 | 350 | 4.86 | 0.61 |
| Chico, CA | $31.65 | $65,830 | $41,680 | $130,540 | 360 | 4.56 | 0.57 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $36.01 | $74,900 | $45,280 | $130,240 | 500 | 4.80 | 0.60 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $33.87 | $70,440 | $39,590 | $133,740 | 500 | 4.54 | 0.57 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $32.09 | $66,750 | $42,510 | $134,720 | 160 | 2.58 | 0.32 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (every state ranked) and the California wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS California estimates.
- 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.