Sales Managers (11-2022)
Occupation description: Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.
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Employment and Job Openings
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| Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 estimate | 2028 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 808 | 846 | 4.7 | 17 | 57 | 78 |
| United States | 405,700 | 426,300 | 0.0 | 8,500 | 28,400 | 39,000 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with high employment opportunities. Read more.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 70.95 | 30.37 | 43.14 | 63.60 | 89.04 | * |
| Alaska | 42.12 | 21.51 | 28.23 | 38.06 | 49.77 | 66.87 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 40.70 | 21.00 | 26.70 | 37.12 | 48.76 | 64.44 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 47.06 | 31.18 | 35.34 | 43.05 | 60.07 | 74.60 |
| Balance of State | 49.27 | 25.77 | 29.80 | 43.17 | 52.22 | 72.91 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.
