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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products salary
in Ames, IA

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products in the Ames, IA metro earn a median of $68,680 a year, based on BLS estimates for 440 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $72,080 and 3% above the IA statewide median of $66,760. It ranks #161 of 497 metros with published figures for this job.

SALES REPRESENTATIVES, WHOLESALE AND MANUFACTURING, EXCEPT TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTS · AMES, IA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · AMES, IA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$40,650P25$52,740MEDIAN$68,680P75$92,830P90$125,260
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$39,090P25$50,470MEDIAN$72,080P75$99,640P90$137,550
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What is the average Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products salary in Ames?

The BLS median is $68,680 a year (May 2025). Half of the 440 jobs pay between $52,740 and $92,830. The 10th percentile is $40,650 and the 90th is $125,260.

Is Ames a high-paying metro for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products?

That is 5% below the U.S. median of $72,080 and 3% above the IA statewide median of $66,760. It ranks #161 of 497 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.