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*[https://www.webfx.com/blog/marketing/sales-statistics/#:~:text=71%25%20of%20sales%20reps%20say,only%2020%25%20of%20sales%20reps. 100 Sales Statistics You Can Use to Drive Results], WebFx
*[https://www.webfx.com/blog/marketing/sales-statistics/#:~:text=71%25%20of%20sales%20reps%20say,only%2020%25%20of%20sales%20reps. 100 Sales Statistics You Can Use to Drive Results], WebFx
== Sales as a profession ==
== Income of salespeople ==
According to Ziprecruiter.com, as of April 2025, the average salesrep earns $76,681.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics includes cashiers as salespeople which depresses the reported median annual wage reported. Many people do not consider cashiers to be salespeople although some cashiers attempt to upsell even though they typically receive no bonuses for these upsells.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
The median annual wage for this group was $36,760 in May 2023, which was lower than the median annual wage for all occupations of $48,060.<ref>[https://www.bls.gov/ooh/sales/ Sales Occupations], U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics</ref>}}
The median annual wage for this group was $36,760 in May 2023, which was lower than the median annual wage for all occupations of $48,060.<ref>[https://www.bls.gov/ooh/sales/ Sales Occupations], U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics</ref>}}
=== Sales as a great profession for top performers who increase their skill level ===
=== Sales as a great profession for top performers who increase their skill level ===