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Sales representatives of services
Sell services such as pest control, security systems, software, staffing or business services to customers. No college degree needed.
Start now · paid while you train
Starting pay ranges from about $18/hr in Oklahoma to $30.10/hr in Massachusetts.
Pay in every state
| State | Start | 2 years |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $18.01–21.61/hr | $28.29/hr |
| Alaska | $17.75–23.71/hr | $33.47/hr |
| Arizona | $19.56–24.17/hr | $35.06/hr |
| Arkansas | $14.87–19.43/hr | $24.31/hr |
| California | $20.79–25.87/hr | $38.87/hr |
| Colorado | $21.41–28.76/hr | $38.37/hr |
| Connecticut | $20.75–26.78/hr | $36.99/hr |
| Delaware | $19.19–23.87/hr | $32.47/hr |
| Florida | $17.09–21.18/hr | $29.16/hr |
| Georgia | $17.54–23.40/hr | $36.19/hr |
| Hawaii | $14.27–21.10/hr | $28.13/hr |
| Idaho | $16.43–19.71/hr | $28.33/hr |
| Illinois | $18.53–23.61/hr | $32.17/hr |
| Indiana | $17.94–22.81/hr | $30.75/hr |
| Iowa | $17.17–21.02/hr | $30.01/hr |
| Kansas | $16.44–21.09/hr | $30.09/hr |
| Kentucky | $15.92–19.79/hr | $25.36/hr |
| Louisiana | $16.12–18.58/hr | $26.54/hr |
| Maine | $18.77–22.13/hr | $30.72/hr |
| Maryland | $17.03–22.03/hr | $30.44/hr |
| Massachusetts | $23.09–30.10/hr | $40.27/hr |
| Michigan | $18.73–23.70/hr | $35.28/hr |
| Minnesota | $19.62–24.73/hr | $36.24/hr |
| Mississippi | $15.20–18.08/hr | $23.29/hr |
| Missouri | $15.84–19.50/hr | $29.06/hr |
| Montana | $17.85–21.98/hr | $28.23/hr |
| Nebraska | $16.52–22.31/hr | $27.78/hr |
| Nevada | $17.84–21.81/hr | $30.02/hr |
| New Hampshire | $21.21–25.38/hr | $34.38/hr |
| New Jersey | $21.30–26.75/hr | $38.08/hr |
| New Mexico | $16.49–20.69/hr | $29.75/hr |
| New York | $21.99–29.49/hr | $44.32/hr |
| North Carolina | $17.99–22.09/hr | $30.10/hr |
| North Dakota | $16.82–20.97/hr | $31.76/hr |
| Ohio | $17.36–20.35/hr | $28.55/hr |
| Oklahoma | $13.80–18/hr | $26.44/hr |
| Oregon | $18.52–22.60/hr | $32.23/hr |
| Pennsylvania | $17.92–22.87/hr | $31/hr |
| Rhode Island | $21–26.51/hr | $39.16/hr |
| South Carolina | $15.52–19.52/hr | $28.13/hr |
| South Dakota | $18.17–19.04/hr | $29.70/hr |
| Tennessee | $16.30–20.32/hr | $28.96/hr |
| Texas | $16.04–21.68/hr | $29.65/hr |
| Utah | $17.27–22.56/hr | $30.09/hr |
| Vermont | $22.73–29.54/hr | $37.27/hr |
| Virginia | $18.13–23.03/hr | $34.92/hr |
| Washington | $22.04–29.16/hr | $38.42/hr |
| Washington, DC | $21.44–24.78/hr | $36.91/hr |
| West Virginia | $15–18.09/hr | $24.15/hr |
| Wisconsin | $19.19–23.95/hr | $30.78/hr |
| Wyoming | $17.34–20.04/hr | $28.35/hr |
Estimates, May 2025. Start = what the lowest-paid 10–25% earn; 2 years = the median. US Bureau of Labor Statistics
What it takes
Before you're hired
Once you're hired
A normal day
You work from an office, a home desk or a car, depending on the company. You call or visit leads, explain or demo the service, send quotes and follow up until contracts close. Sales software tracks every call and deal, and your manager checks your numbers every week.
The good parts
No degree needed to start, especially in inside sales. Top reps earn well above the median. Openings in almost every industry.
The hard parts
Quotas and commission mean pay can swing month to month. Door-to-door and cold-calling jobs mean constant rejection. Some companies have high turnover and push hard sales tactics.
Where it leads
Sales team supervisor (after 2–5 years of hitting targets). account executive, senior or enterprise sales rep, account manager or sales manager within 5-10 years.
Quick answers
Do sales representatives of services need a college degree?
No. You can start now: paid while you train.
How long is the training for sales representatives of services?
1–6 months of paid training at work.
How much do sales representatives of services make?
About $18.26–22.92 an hour to start and $33.65 an hour at the median across the US (May 2025).
Is it a fit for you?
Answer a few questions and see your paths. Free, about 7 minutes.
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Last updated October 13, 2026. Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Jobs: BLS Employment Projections 2025–35. Training, costs and requirements: Jetted Fox research (estimates). This site includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Jetted Fox has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Facts, not advice.