Sales related occupations n.e.c.: average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time sales related occupations n.e.c. in the UK earned a median £31,480 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): 19% less than the £39,039 median for all full-time jobs.
What the figures show
It is in the lowest-paid third of the 382 occupations (128th from the bottom).
Median full-time pay: women £14.82 an hour, men £16.00 an hour.
About 71% of the roughly 24,000 employee jobs are full-time.
Since 2021 the median has risen 29.2% (from £24,363), faster than the 25.0% for all jobs.
The Annual Population Survey counts 64,900 people in this line of work, 22% of them in South East.
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | – | £488.50 | £12.68 | – | £244.60* | £12.43 |
| 20th percentile | – | £509.50 | £13.01 | – | £356.00* | £12.87 |
| 25th percentile | – | £532.80 | £13.23 | – | £419.10 | £13.01 |
| 30th percentile | – | £550.80 | £13.54 | – | £475.60 | £13.24 |
| 40th percentile | – | £592.10 | £14.36 | £26,072* | £504.20 | £13.88 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £31,480* | £639.50 | £15.57 | £28,870* | £555.60 | £14.84 |
| 60th percentile | – | £663.40 | £17.20 | £30,824* | £605.30 | £15.83 |
| 70th percentile | – | £708.70 | £18.18 | – | £658.70 | £17.34 |
| 75th percentile | – | £723.30 | £18.69 | – | £681.10 | £17.89 |
| 80th percentile | – | £746.10 | £19.55* | – | £716.00 | £18.64 |
| Mean | £33,441* | £654.00 | £16.54 | £29,017* | £549.70 | £16.19 |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, annual median | All, weekly median | Jobs (thousands, indicative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | £24,363 | £460.30 | £11.52 | £20,532 | £386.10 | 22 |
| 2022 revised | £26,612 | £477.70 | £11.95 | £23,771 | £424.30 | 17 |
| 2023 revised | £28,069 | £536.30 | £12.92 | – | £492.20 | 17 |
| 2024 revised | £29,402 | £590.60 | £15.00 | £26,821 | £533.40 | 20 |
| 2025 provisional | £31,480* | £639.50 | £15.57 | £28,870* | £555.60 | 24 |
Sales related occupations n.e.c. by region
UK: 64,900 (± 9,900), April 2025 to March 2026. 11 of the 12 regions and nations have samples too small to publish.
| Region or nation | People in employment | 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 14,600* | ± 4,800 |
Annual Population Survey (Nomis)
What sales related occupations n.e.c. do
Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of sales occupations not elsewhere classified in minor group 712: Sales Related Occupations. (ONS SOC 2020, 7129)
Also covers: demonstrator, hire controller, insurance salesman, promoter (wholesale, retail trade), sales representative (retail trade), advertisement canvasser, advertisement representative, advertising canvasser, advertising representative, advertising salesman, canvassing assistant, car hirer, catering representative, commercial representative, commission agent, film distributor, finance representative and financial representative (73 titles in the ONS coding index).
- Assesses characteristics of goods/services being sold and decides on main selling points
- Advises clients and agents on insurance related problems, seeks new outlets for business and quotes premiums, bonus rates, tax concessions, etc.
- Obtains orders for advertising, financial, catering, printing and transportation services
- Organises parties in private households to sell clothing, fashion accessories, giftware and other goods
- Provides demonstrations of a product within retail stores, exhibitions and trade fairs to promote interest amongst potential customers
- Negotiates agreements for the passage of supply lines over or under land/property and the siting of supporting structures and other items
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically received on-the-job, supplemented by short courses covering practical skills and details of the product or service being sold. NVQs/SVQs in sales are available at levels 2 and 3.
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ASHE Table 14: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · coding index · notes · 15 October 2026