The U.S. Department of Labor reports the median hourly wage was $16.19 for all retail sales workers in May 2023. A sales rep working full time at this pay rate would earn approximately $33,680 per year. The top 10 percent made $48,110, while the lowest 10 percent earned $23,740 that same year.
Beauty sales representatives who work in stores earned average salaries of $39,382 in 2024, according to ZipRecruiter. Earnings ranged from $11,000 to $48,500. As a beauty representative advances from counter manager to account manager to account executive for a region, their compensation increases to match their expanded level of responsibilities.
For independent sales representatives, the earnings depend completely on commissions. If they sell nothing, they make nothing. Many independents make only about $100 a month, which is reasonable if they view the job as a supplement, not as their main income.
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- Barbers
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- Cosmetologists
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- Electrologists
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- Fabric Designers
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