Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products salary
in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Middle 50%
- $53,680–$88,950
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #176 of 497
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro earn a median of $67,040 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,900 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $72,080 and in line with the IA statewide median of $66,760. It ranks #176 of 497 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,900 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products pay in other IA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $73,500 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $73,480 |
| Ames, IA | $68,680 |
| Iowa City, IA | $67,440 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $67,040 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $66,560 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $65,510 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $65,490 |
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What is the average Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products salary in Des Moines?
The BLS median is $67,040 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,900 jobs pay between $53,680 and $88,950. The 10th percentile is $42,820 and the 90th is $128,190.
Is Des Moines a high-paying metro for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $72,080 and in line with the IA statewide median of $66,760. It ranks #176 of 497 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products make an hour in Des Moines?
About $32.23 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $67,040 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.81–$42.76 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.