Australian Education Pathways

Technical Sales Representatives

University or VET Strong growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 2254

Technical Sales Representatives represent companies in selling a range of industrial, medical and pharmaceutical goods and services to industrial, business, professional and other establishments.

People employed26,600
Median pay$2,596per week, full-time
Projected growth+14%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth-3.8%per year
Median age42
Female share34%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 38.2% university · 32.3% vet / tafe · 25.8% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

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Where these jobs are

NSW 29.1% · VIC 26.6% · QLD 23.9% · WA 11% · SA 7% · TAS 1.4% · ACT 0.5% · NT 0.4%

Top industries

Wholesale Trade · Retail Trade · Manufacturing.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.