Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products, Birmingham

$64,670

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Birmingham, AL. Middle half of wages roughly $46,850 to $100,410.

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

vs US median
−38.4%
US median
$104,920
Metro RPP
91.6
Middle half
$46,850 to $100,410
OEWS employment
740
SOC
41-4011

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products in Birmingham pay a median $64,670 (May 2025), 38.4% below the US median of $104,920. At local prices (RPP 91.6), that median buys about what $70,600 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$64,670 in Birmingham buys about what $70,600 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 91.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 71.9 vs all-items 91.6 (US = 100, 2024).

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

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Birmingham $64,670 $46,850 to $100,410 91.6
Des Moines $126,830 $100,300 to $162,020 91.7
San Francisco $130,710 $103,140 to $171,570 115.6
Tulsa $69,060 $45,350 to $132,150 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products in Birmingham?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products in Birmingham, AL is $64,670.
How does Birmingham pay compare to the US median for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products?
Local median pay is 38.4% below the national OEWS median of $104,920.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Birmingham is 91.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $64,670 has about the same purchasing power as $70,600 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.