The U.S. Department of Labor has developed an automated occupational information database, O*NET, that identifies and describes work content, work skills, and training requirements for all jobs across the country in all sectors of the economy. Much of the occupational information contained in this report is derived directly from the O*NET database, and supplemented with information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census Bureau, and Labor Market and Career Information.
| Industry | % of Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products employed | Annual Growth Rate |
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| Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers | 23.1 | 0.15 |
| Software publishers | 9.8 | 1.23 |
| Computer systems design and related services | 7.2 | 1.32 |
| Scientific research and development services | 2.9 | 0.67 |
| Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers | 2.7 | -0.25 |
| Computer and peripheral equipment manufacturing | 2.3 | 0.14 |
| 2024 Statewide average hourly wage | $49.66 |
| 2024 National average hourly wage | $55.06 |
| 2022 National employment | 305,600 |
| 2022 Texas employment | 33,752 |
| Texas projected employment by 2032 | 40,783 |
| Texas projected annual employment and Turnover openings through 2032 | 3,980 |
| Region | Employment | Projected Employment 2032 | Projected Annual Openings 2032 |
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Average Income |
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| Texas (all regions) | 33,752 | 40,783 | 3,980 | 1.91% | $103,288.00 |
| Top 10 Relevant Knowledge Areas | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| Customer and Personal Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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| Sales and Marketing Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
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| English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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| Administration and Management Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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| Mathematics Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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| Production and Processing Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
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| Computers and Electronics Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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| Administrative Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology. |
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| Engineering and Technology Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
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| Education and Training Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
| Top 10 Relevant Skill Areas | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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| Persuasion Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
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| Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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| Negotiation Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
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| Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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| Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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| Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
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| Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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| Active Learning Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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| Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
| Top 10 Relevant Abilities | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| Oral Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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| Oral Comprehension The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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| Speech Recognition The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
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| Speech Clarity The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
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| Written Comprehension The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
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| Written Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
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| Deductive Reasoning The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
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| Near Vision The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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| Fluency of Ideas The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
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| Problem Sensitivity The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |