U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsSell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,367,210 | 0.5 % | $30.16 | $62,720 | 0.3 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $12.97 | $17.74 | $25.21 | $36.53 | $52.28 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $26,970 | $36,910 | $52,440 | $75,980 | $108,750 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | 223,510 | 28.10 | $34.16 | $71,060 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 101,570 | 16.79 | $29.37 | $61,080 |
| Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 92,010 | 12.92 | $28.61 | $59,500 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 57,010 | 9.45 | $30.41 | $63,260 |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 50,290 | 15.19 | $25.52 | $53,080 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | 223,510 | 28.10 | $34.16 | $71,060 |
| Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers | 43,390 | 26.49 | $26.39 | $54,890 |
| Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 46,890 | 21.37 | $27.44 | $57,070 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 18,050 | 19.34 | $29.06 | $60,450 |
| Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers | 24,100 | 19.16 | $34.14 | $71,020 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Research and Development Services | 400 | 0.07 | $45.52 | $94,670 |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 30 | 0.32 | $41.71 | $86,760 |
| Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage | 230 | 0.05 | $40.85 | $84,970 |
| Depository Credit Intermediation | 100 | 0.01 | $39.21 | $81,570 |
| Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | 390 | 1.17 | $38.07 | $79,180 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 120,050 | 8.57 | 0.80 | $31.86 | $66,280 |
| Texas | 114,310 | 11.33 | 1.05 | $29.38 | $61,110 |
| New York | 100,470 | 12.04 | 1.12 | $36.00 | $74,880 |
| Florida | 78,200 | 11.01 | 1.02 | $27.88 | $57,990 |
| Pennsylvania | 74,120 | 13.52 | 1.26 | $30.70 | $63,850 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 31,980 | 14.82 | 1.38 | $30.28 | $62,980 |
| Georgia | 54,880 | 14.66 | 1.36 | $29.47 | $61,290 |
| Pennsylvania | 74,120 | 13.52 | 1.26 | $30.70 | $63,850 |
| Alabama | 23,820 | 13.18 | 1.23 | $26.08 | $54,240 |
| Wisconsin | 33,400 | 12.80 | 1.19 | $30.71 | $63,870 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 15,130 | 9.47 | 0.88 | $36.65 | $76,230 |
| New York | 100,470 | 12.04 | 1.12 | $36.00 | $74,880 |
| Minnesota | 26,050 | 10.17 | 0.95 | $35.68 | $74,210 |
| Massachusetts | 29,670 | 9.51 | 0.88 | $35.32 | $73,470 |
| New Jersey | 40,900 | 10.85 | 1.01 | $34.37 | $71,480 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 61,790 | 12.40 | 1.15 | $37.58 | $78,170 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division | 49,640 | 14.02 | 1.30 | $33.06 | $68,760 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 41,780 | 10.95 | 1.02 | $30.89 | $64,250 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA | 39,170 | 17.80 | 1.66 | $30.98 | $64,450 |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 31,580 | 12.64 | 1.18 | $31.54 | $65,610 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 31,460 | 15.72 | 1.46 | $29.93 | $62,260 |
| Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division | 27,240 | 15.10 | 1.40 | $33.44 | $69,550 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 22,410 | 13.31 | 1.24 | $29.03 | $60,390 |
| Denver-Aurora, CO | 22,040 | 18.62 | 1.73 | $30.97 | $64,420 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 20,100 | 11.98 | 1.11 | $38.41 | $79,900 |