Sales managers

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2020 Workforce

492k

Average Age

43.8

Estimated Job Growth

3.55%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$117,265

Average Male Salary

$130,872

Average Female Salary

$89,717

About

Sales managers are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Sales managers was $117,265 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Sales managers by wage are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Financial analysts, and Aerospace engineers.

Sales managers are part of the Management occupations, along with General & operations managers, Chief executives & legislators, Advertising & promotions managers, Marketing managers, Sales managers, and 24 more.

The top 3 locations that employ the most Sales managers are LA (Southwest/Marina del Rey & Westchester) & Culver City Cities PUMA, CA, Lake View & Lincoln Park PUMA, IL, and Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Sales managers are Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN, McKinney City PUMA, TX, and Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ.

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Sales managers and on wages and locations for those in the field. Computer Systems Design is the industry that employs the most Sales managers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Sales managers, by average wage, is Pipeline transportation. Sales managers are paid most in Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ but are relatively concentrated in Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN.

Yearly Wage

$117,265

AVERAGE SALARY

± $3,596

In 2020, Sales managers earned an average of $117,265, $61,312 more than than the average national salary of $55,954.

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists make somewhat more than Sales managers while Aerospace engineers make somewhat less. This chart shows the various occupations closest to Sales managers as measured by average annual salary in the US.

Wage Distribution

0.402

WAGE GINI

In 2019, Sales managers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.402, which is lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Sales managers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

Wage by Location

HIGHEST PAYING PUMAS

This map shows the Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States shaded by average annual wage for Sales managers.

Spatial Concentration

PUMAs with a Relatively High Concentration of Sales managers

This map displays which Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States have a relatively high population of Sales managers.

Most Common

The most common industries employing Sales managers, by number of employees, are Computer Systems Design, Construction, Restaurants & Food Services, Management, scientific & technical consulting services, Traveler accommodation, Advertising, public relations & related services, Nondepository credit & related activities, Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing, Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified, Amusement & Recreation, and Insurance carriers.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries for Sales managers, by average wage, are Pipeline transportation, Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals, and Scientific research & development services.

Industries by Share

492k

2020 Workforce

± 17,193

4.63%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 4.78%

The number of people employed as Sales managers has been growing at a rate of 4.63%, from 470,279 people in 2019 to 492,053 people in 2020.

This graphic shows the share of Sales managers employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Sales managers at 6.59%, followed by Construction with 3.74% and Restaurants & Food Services with 3.09%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Sales managers in the US. The average age of male Sales managers in the workforce is 45 and of female Sales managers is 41.5, and the most common race/ethnicity for Sales managers is White (Non-Hispanic).

Composition by Sex

329k

MALE WORKFORCE

± 14,075

163k

FEMALE WORKFORCE

± 9,897

66.9% of Sales managers are Male, making them the more common sex in the occupation. This chart shows the sex breakdown of Sales managers.

Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity of Sales managers

White (Non-Hispanic)
White (Hispanic)
Black (Non-Hispanic)

78.1% of Sales managers are White (Non-Hispanic), making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 5.69% of Sales managers, White (Hispanic) is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Sales managers.

Age by Sex

AVERAGE MALE AGE

± 0.508

41.5

AVERAGE FEMALE AGE

± 0.726

The median age of Sales managers is 43.8, and Male employees are generally 3.42 years older than than their Female counterparts.

Education

Data on higher education choices for Sales managers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Sales managers is Business but a relatively high number of Sales managers hold a major in Communications.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

MOST COMMON MAJORS

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Projections

Projections on job growth for Sales Managers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Sales Managers are expected to see a growth of 3.55% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

3.55%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Sales Managers. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.