Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products, Louisville

$70,800

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Middle half of wages roughly $49,350 to $96,180.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−1.8%
US median
$72,080
Metro RPP
93.1
Middle half
$49,350 to $96,180
OEWS employment
5,860
SOC
41-4012

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products in Louisville pay a median $70,800 (May 2025), 1.8% below the US median of $72,080. At local prices (RPP 93.1), that median buys about what $76,047 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$70,800 in Louisville buys about what $76,047 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 93.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 78.6 vs all-items 93.1 (US = 100, 2024).

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Louisville $70,800 $49,350 to $96,180 93.1
Greensboro $72,630 $49,150 to $101,230 92.9
San Francisco $93,100 $63,250 to $127,180 115.6
Tulsa $61,840 $45,670 to $85,870 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products in Louisville?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $70,800.
How does Louisville pay compare to the US median for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products?
Local median pay is 1.8% below the national OEWS median of $72,080.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Louisville is 93.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $70,800 has about the same purchasing power as $76,047 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.