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Occupation · SOC 41-9012

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There are 3,780 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $48,470 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

SalesTypical education: No formal educational credential
3,780
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$48,470
Median pay a year
Middle half: $35,710–$99,320
700
Annual openings
10-year change: −2.1%
2
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 50% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

5 of 5 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $109,820 · LCA filings 1400$109,8201
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $53,700 · LCA filings 050$53,7000
Rochester, NYMedian pay $208,000 · LCA filings 050$208,0000
Anchorage, AKMedian pay $81,520 · LCA filings 040$81,5200
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $47,170 · LCA filings 030$47,1700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Rochester, NYEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$208,000500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 400 · LCA filings 1$109,8204001
Anchorage, AKEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$81,520400
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$53,700500
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$47,170300

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 40011400

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $86,091 · Level III $111,134 · Level IV $136,178$61,048$86,091$111,134$136,178
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $63,752 · Level III $82,659 · Level IV $101,587$44,824$63,752$82,659$101,587
Rochester, NYLevel II $115,565 · Level III $155,106 · Level IV $194,646$76,024$115,565$155,106$194,646
Anchorage, AKLevel II $78,978 · Level III $93,454 · Level IV $107,931$64,501$78,978$93,454$107,931
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $45,947 · Level III $46,571 · Level IV $47,174$45,344$45,947$46,571$47,174

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology