Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Salary in North Carolina
At $70,990 a year, the median for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products in North Carolina is close to the national median of $72,080 (−2%); North Carolina ranks 23rd of 51 states by median. Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products earn 48% more than the median across all occupations in North Carolina ($47,970). North Carolina pays more than every neighbouring state: South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia and Tennessee range from $61,630 in Tennessee to $64,250 in South Carolina. North Carolina employs 49,110 sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products, 9.94 per 1,000 jobs, the 8th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.25 means the occupation is more concentrated in North Carolina than nationally.
North Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $18.36 | $23.44 | $34.13 | $48.19 | $69.38 | $40.14 | 49,110 | 9.94 | 1.25 |
| Annual | $38,200 | $48,750 | $70,990 | $100,240 | $144,310 | $83,500 | ||||
| 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
- 23rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 8th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.25
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.94
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of North Carolina'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 North Carolina
16 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching North Carolina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $34.92 | $72,630 | $39,100 | $150,740 | 4,350 | 11.90 | 1.49 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $34.86 | $72,500 | $40,000 | $149,460 | 15,910 | 11.71 | 1.47 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $34.72 | $72,220 | $40,270 | $154,980 | 7,550 | 10.16 | 1.28 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $34.07 | $70,870 | $40,030 | $144,250 | 1,720 | 5.00 | 0.63 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $33.28 | $69,220 | $37,110 | $118,170 | 260 | 6.51 | 0.82 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $32.28 | $67,150 | $37,430 | $131,870 | 1,730 | 11.26 | 1.41 |
| Burlington, NC | $32.16 | $66,890 | $32,160 | $150,870 | 600 | 8.88 | 1.12 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $30.93 | $64,330 | $37,080 | $134,940 | 2,330 | 8.58 | 1.08 |
| Asheville, NC | $30.73 | $63,920 | $38,230 | $136,120 | 1,670 | 9.22 | 1.16 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $30.68 | $63,820 | $37,070 | $147,890 | 240 | 5.54 | 0.70 |
| Wilmington, NC | $30.54 | $63,510 | $37,850 | $145,790 | 1,670 | 8.74 | 1.10 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $30.12 | $62,650 | $33,770 | $131,520 | 530 | 4.06 | 0.51 |
| Greenville, NC | $30.05 | $62,500 | $31,650 | $137,010 | 500 | 6.16 | 0.77 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $29.70 | $61,780 | $37,080 | $130,550 | 3,650 | 4.79 | 0.60 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $29.20 | $60,740 | $30,920 | $125,900 | 490 | 8.92 | 1.12 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $28.50 | $59,280 | $32,940 | $128,940 | 210 | 4.01 | 0.50 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $33.52 | $69,720 | $37,790 | $137,170 | 1,550 | 6.49 | 0.82 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $31.70 | $65,940 | $35,990 | $136,320 | 1,760 | 6.94 | 0.87 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $30.58 | $63,600 | $35,860 | $132,360 | 1,710 | 6.45 | 0.81 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $34.13 | $70,990 | 49,110 | 1.25 |
| Georgia | $30.70 | $63,860 | 43,630 | 1.12 |
| South Carolina | $30.89 | $64,250 | 22,010 | 1.20 |
| Tennessee | $29.63 | $61,630 | 23,850 | 0.91 |
| Virginia | $30.48 | $63,400 | 22,570 | 0.69 |
See the national page for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (every state ranked) and the North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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.