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

In Illinois, the median pay for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products is $51.72 an hour ($107,570 a year). About 7,350 people work in this job there.

$51.72Median hourly pay
$73,150–$152,190Middle half of workers, yearly
7,350People in this job in Illinois

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($104,920). Illinois ranks 20th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products in Illinois

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$25.44$52,920
25% of workers$35.17$73,150
Half of workers (median)$51.72$107,570
75% of workers$73.17$152,190
90% of workers$86.71$180,360

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Peoria$128,040240
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin$112,1505,510
Rockford$99,81060
Champaign-Urbana$74,63030

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

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

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (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: +1.2% over ten years, little or no change · about 23,600 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Illinois

JobMedian yearly pay
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$66,900
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$73,510
Sales Managers$155,280
Industrial Production Managers$127,270
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$88,820
Purchasing Managers$153,370
Advertising Sales Agents$66,290
Sales Engineers$99,710

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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.