Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Salary in Kentucky
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products in Kentucky have a median of $64,280 a year, below the national $72,080 (−11%); the state ranks 31st of 51 states by median. Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products earn 37% more than the median across all occupations in Kentucky ($46,920). Among neighbouring states, Ohio, Illinois and Indiana pay more (up to $73,960 in Ohio) and West Virginia, Virginia, Missouri and Tennessee pay less (down to $61,630 in Tennessee). Kentucky employs 15,550 sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products, 7.78 per 1,000 jobs, the 26th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.98 is close to the national share.
Kentucky vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kentucky | Hourly | $17.32 | $22.79 | $30.90 | $45.47 | $63.98 | $37.28 | 15,550 | 7.78 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $36,030 | $47,400 | $64,280 | $94,590 | $133,090 | $77,540 | ||||
| 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
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 26th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.78
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kentucky'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 Kentucky
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Kentucky 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $36.52 | $75,950 | $41,370 | $154,960 | 12,360 | 11.23 | 1.41 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $34.04 | $70,800 | $37,700 | $136,120 | 5,860 | 8.55 | 1.07 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $30.75 | $63,950 | $36,960 | $130,760 | 790 | 5.59 | 0.70 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $29.71 | $61,810 | $37,380 | $129,270 | 2,140 | 7.44 | 0.93 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $29.01 | $60,340 | $34,400 | $118,530 | 420 | 8.29 | 1.04 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $28.46 | $59,200 | $35,070 | $119,950 | 570 | 5.48 | 0.69 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $28.42 | $59,120 | $32,800 | $126,730 | 700 | 8.56 | 1.07 |
| Owensboro, KY | $28.39 | $59,050 | $32,810 | $121,840 | 390 | 7.95 | 1.00 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $28.15 | $58,540 | $33,790 | $123,010 | 360 | 7.06 | 0.89 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $30.10 | $62,610 | $35,370 | $125,920 | 1,160 | 6.74 | 0.85 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $29.49 | $61,340 | $32,180 | $122,320 | 780 | 6.09 | 0.76 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $28.92 | $60,160 | $32,200 | $126,660 | 980 | 5.69 | 0.71 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $27.00 | $56,160 | $30,370 | $119,850 | 360 | 3.89 | 0.49 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $30.90 | $64,280 | 15,550 | 0.98 |
| Illinois | $35.34 | $73,510 | 51,310 | 1.06 |
| Indiana | $34.29 | $71,330 | 32,350 | 1.27 |
| Missouri | $29.78 | $61,940 | 21,960 | 0.94 |
| Ohio | $35.56 | $73,960 | 58,740 | 1.33 |
| Tennessee | $29.63 | $61,630 | 23,850 | 0.91 |
| Virginia | $30.48 | $63,400 | 22,570 | 0.69 |
| West Virginia | $30.56 | $63,560 | 3,220 | 0.58 |
See the national page for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (every state ranked) and the Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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.