Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products pay in North Carolina
$83,500avg. a year
$40.14 an hour · 49,110 employed
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products in North Carolina earn an average of $83,500 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $82,530. The best-paying metro area is Raleigh-Cary, NC at $86,590.
$70,990Median pay
$40.14Average hourly
+8%Avg. pay since 2020
#13Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
17,550 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$86,590
$41.63 an hour
215,910 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$86,030
$41.36 an hour
34,350 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$85,750
$41.23 an hour
41,720 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$84,630
$40.69 an hour
5240 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$82,670
$39.74 an hour
6600 jobs
Burlington, NC
$80,970
$38.93 an hour
71,670 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$80,650
$38.77 an hour
82,330 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$79,700
$38.32 an hour
91,670 jobs
Asheville, NC
$78,870
$37.92 an hour
10530 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$78,470
$37.73 an hour
111,730 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$77,850
$37.43 an hour
123,650 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$76,450
$36.76 an hour
13500 jobs
Greenville, NC
$75,390
$36.24 an hour
14260 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$74,380
$35.76 an hour
15490 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$71,660
$34.45 an hour
16210 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$71,080
$34.17 an hour
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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $82,530 | $39.68 |
| North Carolina | $83,500 | $40.14 |
| Virginia | $80,860 | $38.88 |
| South Carolina | $80,830 | $38.86 |
| Georgia | $78,630 | $37.80 |
| Tennessee | $75,490 | $36.29 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$129,440
- Retail Salespersons$34,230
- Cashiers$29,390
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$78,660
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$52,910
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$96,990
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products make in North Carolina?
The average is $83,500 a year, and the median is $70,990. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $82,530.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$40.14 an hour on average; the median is $34.13.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Raleigh-Cary, NC ($86,590), followed by Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($86,030). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Jacksonville, NC ($71,080).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #13 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 41-4012. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.