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 |