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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products in Florida

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products in Florida

Considering working as a Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products in Florida? Here’s what the data says. Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of postsecondary education. Excludes “Sales Engineers” (41-9031).

What do Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Make in Florida?

For a sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products working in Florida, the median annual wage is $113,730 per year (or about $54.68/hour).Annual wages span from $49,640 at the 10th percentile to $217,380 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $49,640 $23.86
25th percentile $74,540 $35.84
Median (50th) $113,730 $54.68
75th percentile $166,240 $79.92
90th percentile $217,380 $104.51
Salary ranges for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products in Florida

The job concentration index in Florida compared to the national average — is 1.07.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products earn a median of $39,468 per year ($18.98/hour), above the Florida median.

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products earnings in Florida vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

National employment for 341,078 sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products across the United States. In Florida alone, approximately 19,970 people work in this role. That’s more than the typical state, which employs around 3,570 sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products.

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products in Florida vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

Top Florida Metros for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

The metro areas below employ the most sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products in Florida.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 6,450 $134,220
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 2,230 $94,700
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 1,760 $104,660
Jacksonville, FL 720 $79,720
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 500 $103,300
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL 410 n/a
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 330 $115,600
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 260 $108,320
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL 220 n/a
Port St. Lucie, FL 170 $106,890
Gainesville, FL 160 $77,070
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL 150 $97,730
Naples-Marco Island, FL 130 $89,230
Tallahassee, FL 130 $100,460
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL 110 $99,960
Ocala, FL 80 $83,750
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL 70 $103,380
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL 70 $118,180

Top States for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Employment

These states have the highest employment of sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products work.

State Number Employed
Texas 53,770
California 24,420
Florida 19,970
North Carolina 13,300
Arizona 10,670
Ohio 10,410
Washington 10,240
Massachusetts 10,050
Tennessee 9,400
New York 9,090
Georgia 8,670
Illinois 8,600
Michigan 7,760
Pennsylvania 7,360
Missouri 6,250
Virginia 5,740
New Jersey 5,620
Indiana 5,390
Maryland 4,830
Oklahoma 4,600

Highest-Paying States for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

These states pay the most for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products.

State Annual Median Salary
New Jersey $134,240
New York $132,410
Colorado $132,010
Washington $130,470
West Virginia $126,770
California $123,980
Kansas $123,560
Hawaii $120,490
North Dakota $119,610
Florida $113,730

Skills

The most important sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Speaking  4.2 / 5
0
5
Persuasion  4.2 / 5
0
5
Active Listening  4.1 / 5
0
5
Negotiation  4.0 / 5
0
5
Social Perceptiveness  3.9 / 5
0
5
Reading Comprehension  3.8 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

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

Customer and Personal Service  4.4 / 5
0
5
Sales and Marketing  4.3 / 5
0
5
English Language  3.7 / 5
0
5
Administration and Management  3.2 / 5
0
5
Mathematics  3.2 / 5
0
5
Production and Processing  3.1 / 5
0
5

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Oral Expression  4.5 / 5
0
5
Oral Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Speech Clarity  4.0 / 5
0
5
Speech Recognition  4.0 / 5
0
5
Written Comprehension  3.9 / 5
0
5
Written Expression  3.8 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

  • Negotiate prices or terms of sales or service agreements.
  • Prepare and submit sales contracts for orders.
  • Visit establishments to evaluate needs or to promote product or service sales.
  • Maintain customer records, using automated systems.
  • Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, or credit terms.
  • Quote prices, credit terms, or other bid specifications.
  • Contact new or existing customers to discuss how specific products or services can meet their needs.
  • Emphasize product features, based on analyses of customers' needs and on technical knowledge of product capabilities and limitations.
  • Compute customer's installation or production costs and estimate savings from new services, products, or equipment.
  • Select or assist customers in selecting products based on customer needs, product specifications, and applicable regulations.
  • Prepare sales presentations or proposals to explain product specifications or applications.
  • Complete expense reports, sales reports, or other paperwork.

Work Activities

  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Getting Information
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Selling or Influencing Others
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Working with Computers
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Performing Administrative Activities

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Amazon Web Services AWS software, Apache Hadoop, Google Analytics, Google Workspace software In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

  • General Sales & Marketing

Other careers like sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products include:

Also Known As

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