Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products pay in Lafayette

In Lafayette (LA), the median pay for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products is $30.19 an hour ($62,800 a year). About 2,430 people work in this job there.

$30.19Median hourly pay
$43,960–$93,950Middle half of workers, yearly
2,430People in this job in Lafayette (LA)

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($72,080). It is about the same as the Louisiana median ($63,290).

Pay range for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products in Lafayette (LA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.30$33,900
25% of workers$21.14$43,960
Half of workers (median)$30.19$62,800
75% of workers$45.17$93,950
90% of workers$58.08$120,810

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington$66,9701,060
New Orleans-Metairie$65,7204,490
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux$65,030770
Baton Rouge$64,5403,910
Lafayette (this page)$62,8002,430
Monroe$61,840770
Shreveport-Bossier City$61,1501,680
Lake Charles$60,570930
Hammond$59,610400
Alexandria$56,690440

Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (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)

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.