There are currently an estimated 1,310,500 sales representatives in the United States. The sales representative job market is expected to grow by 0.3% between 2024 and 2034.

How employable are sales representatives?

CareerExplorer rates sales representatives with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 4,400 sales representatives.

What’s the supply of sales representatives?

The sales representative industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida

Sales Representative job market by state

State Name Employed Sales Representatives
California 134,800
Texas 95,670
Florida 92,920
New York 61,500
Ohio 58,740
Illinois 51,310
Pennsylvania 51,270
North Carolina 49,110
Georgia 43,630
Michigan 40,960
Wisconsin 37,700
New Jersey 34,360
Indiana 32,350
Minnesota 31,230
Colorado 27,530
Washington 27,340
Tennessee 23,850
Massachusetts 22,700
Virginia 22,570
South Carolina 22,010
Missouri 21,960
Alabama 20,470
Arizona 19,400
Louisiana 19,120
Iowa 16,990
Kentucky 15,550
Oregon 15,020
Oklahoma 14,220
Utah 13,900
Arkansas 12,740
Kansas 12,630
Connecticut 9,870
Maryland 9,070
Nevada 8,970
Nebraska 8,550
Idaho 7,210
Mississippi 7,000
South Dakota 5,220
New Hampshire 4,940
Rhode Island 4,870
North Dakota 4,180
New Mexico 3,660
Montana 3,510
Maine 3,320
Hawaii 3,280
West Virginia 3,220
Delaware 2,920
Vermont 1,890
Wyoming 1,480
Alaska 910
District of Columbia 560