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Sales

Sales and related workers, all other

All sales and related workers not listed separately.

Median pay

$48,280

Growth to 2035

+1%

little or no change

Openings a year

13,100

Time to qualify*

Minimal

* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.

Pay

Sales and related workers, all other

$48,28010% earn under $29,720 · middle half $36,860–$70,650 · top 10% over $97,910
Bar: middle 50% of workers. Line: 10th to 90th percentile. Dot: median. BLS OEWS, May 2025, national.

Getting in

Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-job training
None
Prior experience
None

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What the work is like

Sales and related workers, all other

Dealing with the public

Rarely
Constantly

Time pressure

Rarely
Constantly

Freedom to make decisions

Little
A lot
Average worker ratings, 1 to 5. O*NET 31.0 work context survey.

Core tasks

Outlook and AI

Sales and related workers, all other held 115,300 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 116,600 by 2035 (+1%, little or no change; all jobs: +3.5%).

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