Metal dealer vs outside sales representative

The differences between metal dealers and outside sales representatives can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a metal dealer and an outside sales representative. Additionally, an outside sales representative has an average salary of $60,443, which is higher than the $44,903 average annual salary of a metal dealer.

Metal dealer vs outside sales representative overview

	Metal Dealer	Outside Sales Representative
Yearly salary	$44,903	$60,443
Hourly rate	$21.59	$29.06
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	3,585	218,034
Job satisfaction	-	4.5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

Metal dealer vs outside sales representative salary

Metal dealers and outside sales representatives have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Metal Dealer	Outside Sales Representative
Average salary	$44,903	$60,443
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $72,000	Between $41,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between metal dealer and outside sales representative education

There are a few differences between a metal dealer and an outside sales representative in terms of educational background:

	Metal Dealer	Outside Sales Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Finance	Business
Most common college	University of Southern California	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Metal dealer vs outside sales representative demographics

Here are the differences between metal dealers' and outside sales representatives' demographics:

	Metal Dealer	Outside Sales Representative
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 86.4% Female, 13.6%	Male, 71.5% Female, 28.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.1% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.8% Asian, 4.3% White, 79.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 3.9% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 5.2% White, 72.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between metal dealer and outside sales representative duties and responsibilities

Metal dealer example responsibilities.

Manage and train personnel, manage firms' capital through complex derivative transactions
Manufacture extruded aluminum evaporator coils, condenser coils, and other products for heat transfer applications.
Manage and train personnel, manage firms' capital through complex derivative transactions

Outside sales representative example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain a weekly quota for broadband, and other wireless products.
Utilize CRM database to manage and track prospect interaction to ensure accurate documentation of window requirements and ongoing communication.
Web dev, SEO, PPC etc . )
Participate in the launching and marketing of broadband internet in Orlando with great success.
Provide care, materials, and essential tools for doctors and nurses working on patients in the E.R.
Create and maintain successful business partnerships with customers by analyzing, meeting and understanding their needs and patients needs.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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