Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Salary in Delaware
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products in Delaware have a median of $62,280 a year, below the national $72,080 (−14%); the state ranks 41st of 51 states by median. Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products earn 19% more than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Every neighbouring state pays more: New Jersey, Maryland and Pennsylvania range from $66,130 in Pennsylvania to $79,410 in New Jersey. Delaware employs 2,920 sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products, 6.02 per 1,000 jobs, the 47th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.76 means it is less common in Delaware than nationally.
Delaware vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Delaware | Hourly | $20.88 | $23.39 | $29.94 | $44.84 | $59.26 | $35.93 | 2,920 | 6.02 | 0.76 |
| Annual | $43,420 | $48,650 | $62,280 | $93,260 | $123,260 | $74,720 | ||||
| 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
- 41st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 47th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.76
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.02
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Delaware'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 Delaware
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Delaware 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $36.82 | $76,580 | $44,990 | $150,010 | 19,060 | 6.58 | 0.83 |
| Dover, DE | $33.64 | $69,980 | $41,080 | $121,680 | 340 | 4.99 | 0.63 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $29.95 | $62,290 | $43,040 | $120,040 | 610 | 6.31 | 0.79 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $29.94 | $62,280 | 2,920 | 0.76 |
| Maryland | $35.14 | $73,080 | 9,070 | 0.41 |
| New Jersey | $38.18 | $79,410 | 34,360 | 1.01 |
| Pennsylvania | $31.79 | $66,130 | 51,270 | 1.06 |
See the national page for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (every state ranked) and the Delaware 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 Delaware 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.