Also called: Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representative (Technical), Scientific Sales Rep
Sells technical and scientific products like lab equipment, industrial machines, or software to businesses.
You visit a university lab to demo a new microscope, help scientists compare models, and follow up for months until they buy.
BLS technical wholesale reps median roughly $100k; commissions vary.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in a science or engineering field common.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Business.
Growing slowly. BLS projects slow growth.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Online buying grows for simpler products; demos and advice on complex lab and industrial gear still need expert reps.
Classes: Chemistry, Physics, Speech and debate, Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-4011.
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