Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel

Median salary

$69,990

Average salary

$82,430

Employment

1,256,010

Projected growth

3.1% growth

Annual openings

123,000

Typical entry education

High school diploma or equivalent

What Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Do

Sell services to individuals or businesses. May describe options or resolve client problems.

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Career Outlook

National employment outlook, 2024–2034.

Related work experience: None
On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Self-employed: 2.1%

Source: BLS Employment Projections — 2024-2034.

How Much Preparation Does This Take?

Job Zone 2 of 5

Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed

Experience: Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience.
Education: Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Job training: Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.

Source: O*NET Job Zones.

Software & Technologies

Tools and software used in this occupation, per O*NET.

Hot Technologies

Other Software Used

Work Style

Personal work characteristics that matter most for this occupation, per O*NET.

Perseverance
Social Orientation
Achievement Orientation
Self-Confidence
Dependability
Optimism
Initiative

Career Interests

This occupation’s RIASEC interest profile, per O*NET — how strongly it fits each of the six Holland interest types.

EnterprisingHigh
ConventionalHigh
SocialMedium
InvestigativeLow
ArtisticLow
RealisticLow

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Where This Career Is Most Concentrated

Metro areas where sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel make up the largest share of local employment, relative to the national average (BLS location quotient).