Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products pay in North Carolina
$129,440avg. a year
$62.23 an hour · 11,990 employed
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products in North Carolina earn an average of $129,440 a year. That is $9,710 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $119,730. The best-paying metro area is Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC at $132,650.
$125,370Median pay
$62.23Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#8Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
12,520 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$132,650
$63.77 an hour
21,920 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$132,140
$63.53 an hour
3210 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$120,210
$57.79 an hour
43,550 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$119,140
$57.28 an hour
580 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$116,180
$55.86 an hour
6400 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$114,520
$55.06 an hour
740 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$113,450
$54.55 an hour
8150 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$112,140
$53.92 an hour
9480 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$110,840
$53.29 an hour
1050 jobs
Greenville, NC
$109,650
$52.72 an hour
1140 jobs
Burlington, NC
$96,820
$46.55 an hour
1240 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$92,450
$44.45 an hour
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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, 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, 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 | $119,730 | $57.56 |
| North Carolina | $129,440 | $62.23 |
| Virginia | $130,470 | $62.73 |
| Georgia | $127,000 | $61.06 |
| South Carolina | $121,990 | $58.65 |
| Tennessee | $109,810 | $52.79 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$83,500
- 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, technical and scientific products make in North Carolina?
The average is $129,440 a year, and the median is $125,370. That is $9,710 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $119,730.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$62.23 an hour on average; the median is $60.27.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($132,650), followed by Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($132,140). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC ($92,450).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #8 of 49 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 41-4011. 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, 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.