Career Paths From Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Sales EngineersLateral Move94.4% skill match
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products and Sales Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Sales Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 19% higher.
Current median salary
$104,920
Target median salary
$124,900
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Sales ManagersCareer Change95% skill match
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products and Sales Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Sales Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 41% higher.
Current median salary
$104,920
Target median salary
$148,270
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsLateral Move93.8% skill match
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products and Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 31% lower.
Current median salary
$104,920
Target median salary
$72,080
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Marketing ManagersCareer Change94.2% skill match
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products and Marketing Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Marketing Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 59% higher.
Current median salary
$104,920
Target median salary
$166,790
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Advertising Sales AgentsLateral Move96.6% skill match
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products and Advertising Sales Agents share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Advertising Sales Agents sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 38% lower.
Current median salary
$104,920
Target median salary
$64,820
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Fundraising ManagersCareer Change94.3% skill match
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products and Fundraising Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Fundraising Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 20% higher.
Current median salary
$104,920
Target median salary
$125,470
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
FundraisersCareer Change95.7% skill match
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products and Fundraisers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Fundraisers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 31% lower.
Current median salary
$104,920
Target median salary
$72,550
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Special Effects Artists and AnimatorsCareer Change94.1% skill match
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products and Special Effects Artists and Animators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Special Effects Artists and Animators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 3% lower.
Current median salary
$104,920
Target median salary
$102,030
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingCareer Change93.9% skill match
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products and Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 24% lower.
Current median salary
$104,920
Target median salary
$79,520
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Public Relations SpecialistsCareer Change93.8% skill match
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products and Public Relations Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Public Relations Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 29% lower.
Current median salary
$104,920
Target median salary
$74,750
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Social and Community Service ManagersCareer Change93.9% skill match
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products and Social and Community Service Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Social and Community Service Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 23% lower.
Current median salary
$104,920
Target median salary
$80,390
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Meeting, Convention, and Event PlannersCareer Change93.8% skill match
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products and Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 42% lower.
Current median salary
$104,920
Target median salary
$61,160
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Interior DesignersCareer Change95.2% skill match
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products and Interior Designers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Interior Designers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 36% lower.
Current median salary
$104,920
Target median salary
$67,190
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
LawyersCareer Change94.1% skill match
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products and Lawyers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Lawyers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 52% higher.
Current median salary
$104,920
Target median salary
$159,670
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Health Education SpecialistsCareer Change95.9% skill match
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products and Health Education Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Health Education Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 39% lower.
Current median salary
$104,920
Target median salary
$64,070
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.