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Job outlook for field representatives in the United States
Field representative job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected field representative job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 63,300 new jobs for field representatives are projected over the next decade.
Field representative salaries have increased 9% for field representatives in the last 5 years.
There are over 15,242 field representatives currently employed in the United States.
There are 181,538 active field representative job openings in the US.
The average field representative salary is $43,321.
Are field representative jobs in demand?
Field representative job and salary trends over time
Field representative jobs over time
Field representative job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15,242 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 15,685 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 16,493 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 16,563 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 17,068 | 0.01% |
Average field representative salary over time
Field representative salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $43,321 | $20.83 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | $41,827 | $20.11 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $40,836 | $19.63 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $39,762 | $19.12 | --0.3% |
| 2022 | $39,880 | $19.17 | +2.5% |
Field representative jobs by state
Most common states for field representatives
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2,927 | 43% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 287 | 41% |
| 3 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 524 | 39% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 509 | 38% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 396 | 38% |
| 6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 284 | 38% |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 379 | 36% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 225 | 36% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,891 | 34% |
| 10 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 2,915 | 32% |
| 11 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 964 | 31% |
| 12 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 179 | 31% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 3,856 | 30% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,804 | 30% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 1,034 | 29% |
| 16 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 498 | 29% |
| 17 | Delaware | 961,939 | 281 | 29% |
| 18 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 3,211 | 28% |
| 19 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,954 | 28% |
| 20 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 1,140 | 28% |
Most common cities for field representatives
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laramie | 4 | 12% | $53,331 |
| 2 | Freehold | 2 | 6% | $66,777 |
| 3 | Portland | 2 | 3% | $64,209 |
| 4 | Champaign | 2 | 2% | $46,893 |
| 5 | Peoria | 2 | 2% | $46,991 |
| 6 | Tuscaloosa | 2 | 2% | $45,604 |
| 7 | Yuma | 2 | 2% | $48,702 |
| 8 | Denver | 4 | 1% | $59,613 |
| 9 | Cleveland | 2 | 1% | $52,603 |
| 10 | Modesto | 2 | 1% | $55,334 |
| 11 | Tampa | 2 | 1% | $42,499 |
| 12 | Los Angeles | 4 | 0% | $54,652 |
| 13 | Phoenix | 4 | 0% | $48,388 |
| 14 | Chicago | 3 | 0% | $47,334 |
| 15 | San Jose | 3 | 0% | $55,580 |
| 16 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $40,554 |
| 17 | Houston | 2 | 0% | $48,938 |
| 18 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $50,335 |
| 19 | Sacramento | 2 | 0% | $55,380 |
Field Representative job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of field representative experts
University of Maryland - College Park
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
What Field Representative skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Dr. Kathleen Kelly: Maximizing your salary potential requires research, flexibility, and being your best advocate.
E. Duff Wrobbel Ph.D.
ChairSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville
Communication And Media Studies
What Field Representative skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
E. Duff Wrobbel Ph.D.: All things social media are important, and so writing skills still matter.
What will help Field Representatives increase their earning potential?
E. Duff Wrobbel Ph.D.: With this major, probably the best salaries are from sales jobs, which many people shy away from because they think only of hustling used cars, but sales can be very good work.