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

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products is $53.92 an hour ($112,150 a year). About 5,510 people work in this job there.

$53.92Median hourly pay
$79,240–$156,080Middle half of workers, yearly
5,510People in this job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($104,920). It is 4% higher than the Illinois median ($107,570).

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$27.03$56,220
25% of workers$38.10$79,240
Half of workers (median)$53.92$112,150
75% of workers$75.04$156,080
90% of workers$94.69$196,950

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 (this page)$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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$70,710
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$75,350
Sales Managers$158,690
Industrial Production Managers$129,840
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$91,070
Purchasing Managers$155,080
Advertising Sales Agents$75,590

Other job titles for this job

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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.