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Hardware sales associate salary
Average hardware sales associate salary
$37,604
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Average hardware sales associate salary by state
Highest paying states for hardware sales associates
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $43,915 | $21.11 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $48,502 | $23.32 |
| 3 | Ohio | $41,261 | $19.84 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $39,939 | $19.20 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $39,812 | $19.14 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $39,231 | $18.86 |
| 7 | Maine | $38,785 | $18.65 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $47,336 | $22.76 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $41,020 | $19.72 |
| 10 | New York | $40,313 | $19.38 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $42,480 | $20.42 |
| 12 | Indiana | $38,047 | $18.29 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $39,731 | $19.10 |
| 14 | Florida | $37,475 | $18.02 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $37,208 | $17.89 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $36,540 | $17.57 |
| 17 | Delaware | $38,222 | $18.38 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $46,135 | $22.18 |
| 19 | Vermont | $39,791 | $19.13 |
| 20 | California | $39,155 | $18.82 |
| 21 | Illinois | $36,542 | $17.57 |
| 22 | Maryland | $37,339 | $17.95 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $32,448 | $15.60 |
| 24 | Virginia | $37,236 | $17.90 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $33,163 | $15.94 |
| 26 | Utah | $35,875 | $17.25 |
| 27 | Oregon | $37,477 | $18.02 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $33,425 | $16.07 |
| 29 | Alabama | $32,643 | $15.69 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $35,493 | $17.06 |
| 31 | Arizona | $34,814 | $16.74 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $34,606 | $16.64 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $37,309 | $17.94 |
| 34 | Georgia | $33,817 | $16.26 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $31,906 | $15.34 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $35,372 | $17.01 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $30,696 | $14.76 |
| 38 | Missouri | $31,726 | $15.25 |
| 39 | Nevada | $33,210 | $15.97 |
| 40 | Washington | $34,095 | $16.39 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $32,250 | $15.50 |
| 42 | Kansas | $32,089 | $15.43 |
| 43 | Colorado | $31,781 | $15.28 |
| 44 | Texas | $29,656 | $14.26 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $28,654 | $13.78 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $26,447 | $12.71 |
| 47 | Iowa | $27,699 | $13.32 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $28,582 | $13.74 |
| 49 | Montana | $28,358 | $13.63 |
| 50 | Idaho | $27,089 | $13.02 |
| 51 | Alaska | $28,990 | $13.94 |
Hardware sales associate salary details
A hardware sales associate's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $54,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a hardware sales associate's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $54,000 | $4,500 | $26 |
| 75th Percentile | $45,000 | $3,750 | $22 |
| Average | $37,604 | $3,134 | $18 |
| 25th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
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Hardware sales associate salary trends
The average hardware sales associate salary has risen by $8,429 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average hardware sales associate earned $29,175 annually, but today, they earn $37,604 a year. That works out to a 19% change in pay for hardware sales associates over the last decade.
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Average hardware sales associate salary over time
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Hardware sales associate salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,600 | $18.08 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | $35,100 | $16.86 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $33,600 | $16.16 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $32,200 | $15.50 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $31,500 | $15.14 | +4.0% |
Recently added hardware sales associate salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Hardware | Little ELM ACE Hardware Sales Associate | Little Elm, TX | 06/29/2025 | $25,044 |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. | Sales Associate-Hardware | Lowell, MA | 06/28/2025 | $35,479 |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. | Sales Associate-Hardware | Poway, CA | 06/25/2025 | $34,436 |
| Effingham Equity | Hardware Sales & Service | Altamont, IL | 06/25/2025 | $31,305 |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. | Sales Associate-Hardware | Urban Honolulu, HI | 06/24/2025 | $36,523 |
| Cleveland Lumber | Hardware Sales Associate | Cleveland, OH | 06/10/2025 | $33,392 |
| Cole Hardware | Sales Associate-Cole Hardware Rockridge | Oakland, CA | 06/05/2025 | $39,653 |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. | Sales Associate-Hardware | Glenwood Springs, CO | 05/29/2025 | $35,479 |
| Runnings | Sales Associate-Tools/Hardware/Plumbing/Electrical/Paint | Tilton, IL | 05/24/2025 | $31,305 |
| Lowe's | Sales Associate-Hardware | Kailua, HI | 05/22/2025 | $36,523 |
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