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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products in Iowa

Sales representatives for wholesalers and manufacturers sell goods to businesses and other organizations. They work for distribution companies or manufacturers, selling products like equipment, materials, or supplies to retail stores, factories, or other commercial buyers In Iowa the median pay is $66,760 a year, 7% below the national median of $72,080.

$66,760median pay in Iowa, per year
$50,580–$90,350middle half earn
16,990employed in Iowa
$72,080U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Iowa

676open roles like this on employer career sites, 111 in Iowa or remote
94employers hiring
230posted in the last 7 days
Remote · NE · CAwhere most openings are

Openings in Iowa and remote

Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.

What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.

Skills that matter most

Active ListeningSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessPersuasionNegotiationCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionWriting

Knowledge areas

Sales and MarketingCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageMathematics (knowledge)TransportationComputers and Electronics

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Licenses and training in Iowa

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

Rhode Island · $82,420District of Columbia · $80,010Washington · $79,830Massachusetts · $79,810New York · $79,590New Jersey · $79,410Colorado · $79,250South Dakota · $77,210Vermont · $76,840Minnesota · $76,750

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O*NET-SOC 41-4012.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Iowa, annual.