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Advertising Sales Agents in Wisconsin

Advertising Sales Agents in Wisconsin

Thinking about a career as an Advertising Sales Agents in Wisconsin? Below are the key facts. Sell or solicit advertising space, time, or media in publications, signage, TV, radio, or Internet establishments or public spaces.

What do Advertising Sales Agents Make in Wisconsin?

The advertising sales agents working in Wisconsin, the typical annual salary is $60,680 per year (or about $29.17/hour).Earnings range from $30,070 at the 10th percentile to $124,810 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $30,070 $14.46
25th percentile $46,740 $22.47
Median (50th) $60,680 $29.17
75th percentile $80,900 $38.89
90th percentile $124,810 $60.00
Salary ranges for Advertising Sales Agents in Wisconsin

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Wisconsin compared to the national average — is 0.88, indicating fewer advertising sales agents per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, advertising sales agents earn a median of $63,488 per year ($30.52/hour), lower than the Wisconsin median.

Advertising Sales Agents earnings in Wisconsin vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 1,034,497 advertising sales agents in the U.S.. In Wisconsin alone, around 1,630 people work in this role. That’s more than the typical state, which employs around 980 advertising sales agents.

Advertising Sales Agents in Wisconsin vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Advertising Sales Agents

Top Wisconsin Metros for Advertising Sales Agents

These are the Wisconsin metros with the most advertising sales agents in Wisconsin.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI 470 $68,140
Madison, WI 250 $60,740
Green Bay, WI 100 $60,780
Eau Claire, WI 40 $62,560
Wausau, WI 30 $56,220

Top States for Advertising Sales Agents Employment

These states have the highest employment of advertising sales agents work.

State Number Employed
New York 16,190
California 8,910
Florida 5,690
Illinois 5,330
Pennsylvania 4,000
Washington 3,130
Ohio 2,950
Georgia 2,860
Michigan 2,790
New Jersey 2,640
North Carolina 2,200
Virginia 2,090
Massachusetts 1,900
Tennessee 1,830
South Carolina 1,820
Colorado 1,720
Missouri 1,690
Wisconsin 1,630
Minnesota 1,630
Arizona 1,530

Highest-Paying States for Advertising Sales Agents

The highest-paying states for advertising sales agents.

State Annual Median Salary
New York $94,990
Colorado $82,050
Massachusetts $78,120
Washington $75,260
South Carolina $74,840
District of Columbia $74,170
Idaho $74,100
Rhode Island $74,090
New Jersey $73,260
Utah $70,790

Skills

The most important advertising sales agents skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Speaking  4.1 / 5
0
5
Persuasion  4.0 / 5
0
5
Social Perceptiveness  3.9 / 5
0
5
Service Orientation  3.9 / 5
0
5
Negotiation  3.8 / 5
0
5
Active Listening  3.8 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Sales and Marketing  4.9 / 5
0
5
Customer and Personal Service  4.5 / 5
0
5
English Language  4.0 / 5
0
5
Communications and Media  3.8 / 5
0
5
Mathematics  3.6 / 5
0
5
Administrative  3.4 / 5
0
5

Abilities

Top abilities for advertising sales agents, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Oral Expression  4.1 / 5
0
5
Speech Clarity  4.1 / 5
0
5
Oral Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Speech Recognition  4.0 / 5
0
5
Written Comprehension  3.9 / 5
0
5
Written Expression  3.5 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

  • Prepare and deliver sales presentations to new and existing customers to sell new advertising programs and to protect and increase existing advertising.
  • Maintain assigned account bases while developing new accounts.
  • Provide clients with estimates of the costs of advertising products or services.
  • Locate and contact potential clients to offer advertising services.
  • Explain to customers how specific types of advertising will help promote their products or services in the most effective way possible.
  • Obtain and study information about clients' products, needs, problems, advertising history, and business practices to offer effective sales presentations and appropriate product assistance.
  • Prepare promotional plans, sales literature, media kits, and sales contracts, using computer.
  • Process all correspondence and paperwork related to accounts.
  • Draw up contracts for advertising work, and collect payments due.
  • Deliver advertising or illustration proofs to customers for approval.
  • Inform customers of available options for advertisement artwork, and provide samples.
  • Recommend appropriate sizes and formats for advertising, depending on medium used.

Work Activities

  • Selling or Influencing Others
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Thinking Creatively
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  • Getting Information
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Working with Computers
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Adobe Creative Cloud software, Adobe Illustrator In-demand technologies: Adobe Creative Cloud software, Adobe InDesign

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Related college programs include:

  • General Sales & Marketing

Other careers like advertising sales agents include:

Also Known As

Account Planner, Account Specialist, Advertising Account Representative, Advertising Agent, Advertising Assistant, Advertising Consultant, Advertising Coordinator, Advertising Representative, Advertising Sales Representative (Ad Sales Representative), Advertising Solicitor, Agent, Broker, Digital Advertising Sales Representative (Digital Advertising Sales Rep), Directory Advertising Sales Representative, Display Advertising Sales Representative.

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