Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products is $36.23 an hour ($75,350 a year). About 38,490 people work in this job there.

$36.23Median hourly pay
$58,550–$101,640Middle half of workers, yearly
38,490People in this job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($72,080). It is 3% higher than the Illinois median ($73,510).

Pay range for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.23$46,240
25% of workers$28.15$58,550
Half of workers (median)$36.23$75,350
75% of workers$48.86$101,640
90% of workers$65.87$137,000

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (this page)$75,35038,490
Champaign-Urbana$72,180530
Springfield$70,680510
Rockford$68,9701,320
Kankakee$66,500350
Decatur$65,900270
Peoria$62,2401,110
Bloomington$59,500430

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -0.9% over ten years, little or no change · about 99,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$70,710
Sales Managers$158,690
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$112,150
Purchasing Managers$155,080
Advertising Sales Agents$75,590
Procurement Clerks$49,320

Other job titles for this job

Account ExecutiveSales CoordinatorLivestock Commission AgentExporterImporterSalespersonSales ProfessionalAccount SpecialistField Marketing RepresentativeOutside Sales RepresentativeRoute Sales RepresentativeAgricultural Produce Commission Agent

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.