Sales managers

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Total Workforce

447k

Average Age

44.5

Average Salary

$118,367

Average Male Salary

$133,242

Average Female Salary

$88,890

About

Sales managers are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Sales managers was $118,367 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Sales managers by wage are Computer & information systems managers, Physician assistants, and Software developers.

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 Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN, Winter Garden, Ocoee Cities & Oakland Town PUMA, FL, and West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Sales managers are Denver City (Northwest) PUMA, CO, Winter Garden, Ocoee Cities & Oakland Town PUMA, FL, and Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA.

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Employment

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 Paper & paper products merchant wholesalers. Sales managers are paid most in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO but are relatively concentrated in Denver City (Northwest) PUMA, CO.

Wages

Yearly Wage

$118,367

AVERAGE SALARY

± $3,742

In 2018, Sales managers earned an average of $118,367, $64,479 more than than the average national salary of $53,888.

Computer & information systems managers make somewhat more than Sales managers while Physician assistants make somewhat less. This chart shows the various occupations closest to Sales managers as measured by average annual salary in the US.

Wage Distribution

0.389

WAGE GINI

In 2018, Sales managers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.389, which is lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Industries

Most Common

The most common industries employing Sales managers, by number of employees, are Computer Systems Design, Construction, and Restaurants & Food Services.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries for Sales managers, by average wage, are Paper & paper products merchant wholesalers, Scientific research & development services, and Resin, synthetic rubber, & fibers & filaments manufacturing .

Industries by Share

447k

2018 Workforce

± 16,391

This graphic shows the share of Sales managers employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Sales managers at 5.98%, followed by Construction with 4.1% and Restaurants & Food Services with 3.75%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Sales managers in the US. The average age of male Sales managers in the workforce is 45.7 and of female Sales managers is 41.9, and the most common race/ethnicity for Sales managers is White (Non-Hispanic).

Gender Composition

297k

MALE WORKFORCE

± 13,369

150k

FEMALE WORKFORCE

± 9,502

66.5% of Sales managers are Male, making them the more common gender in the occupation. This chart shows the gender breakdown of Sales managers.

Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity of Sales managers

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

79.2% of Sales managers are White (Non-Hispanic), making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 6.98% 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 Gender

45.7

AVERAGE MALE AGE

± 0.518

41.9

AVERAGE FEMALE AGE

± 0.753

The median age of Sales managers is 44.5, and Male employees are generally 3.82 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 Business.