Career Atlas USA

Best States for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Ohio92.8 / 100
  2. 2Minnesota88.2 / 100
  3. 3South Dakota88 / 100
  4. 4Indiana84.7 / 100
  5. 5Iowa83 / 100
  6. 6North Carolina82.1 / 100
  7. 7Colorado79 / 100
  8. 8North Dakota78.3 / 100
  9. 9Rhode Island77.3 / 100
  10. 10Michigan75 / 100
  11. 11Wisconsin74.6 / 100
  12. 12Kansas69.3 / 100
  13. 13Louisiana68.4 / 100
  14. 14Illinois68.2 / 100
  15. 15Alabama67.8 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).