ERI Economic Research Institute
Wholesale Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)Edition: 2026Quote
The Wholesale Salary Survey reports compensation data for 357 benchmark jobs related to the wholesaling of merchandise (durable and nondurable goods or raw materials). The survey includes wholesale merchants, distributors, jobbers, drop shippers, and import/export merchants.
Incumbent-based, market-based pay data; submissions screened and normalized to common date — Annual; published in July. Effective data date March 31 of the given survey year. Data collection October–March
Base salaryShort-term incentivesBenefits
Positions in this report (357)
Benchmarks for these roles are included in Wholesale Salary Survey. Click any position to see every report (from any vendor) that covers it.
- Account Analyst
- Account Manager Sales
- Accountant
- Accounting Analyst
- Accounting Clerk
- Accounting Coordinator
- Accounting Manager
- Accounting Supervisor (General)
- Accounts Payable & Receivable Clerk
- Accounts Payable Clerk
- Accounts Payable Specialist
- Accounts Payable Supervisor
- Accounts Receivable Analyst
- Accounts Receivable Clerk
- Accounts Receivable Supervisor
- Administrative Assistant
- Administrative Clerk
- Administrative Services Manager
- Applications Development Director
- Applications Programming Manager
- Area Sales Manager
- Art Director
- Benefits Analyst
- Benefits Manager
- Billing Clerk
- Bookkeeper
- Budget Analyst
- Budget Manager
- Building & Facilities Manager
- Building Maintenance Worker
- Business Analyst
- Business Development Associate
- Business Intelligence Developer
- Business Systems Analyst
- Buyer/Purchasing Agent
- Call Center Manager
- Call Center Representative (Complex Calls)
- Call Center Representative (General Calls)
- Call Center Representative (Specialized Calls)
- Call Center/Customer Service Trainer
- Cashier
- Cashier General
- Category Director
- Category Management Analyst
- Category Manager
- Channel Marketing Analyst
- Channel Marketing Coordinator
- Channel Marketing Manager
- Channel Sales Analyst
- Channel Sales Coordinator
- Channel Sales Manager
- Channel Sales Specialist
- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Financial Officer
- Chief Human Resources Officer
- Chief International Sales Executive
- Chief Manufacturing Officer
- Chief Operating Officer
- Client Account Manager
- Communications Director
- Communications Manager
- Computer Operations Director
- Computer Operations Manager
- Computer Programmer
- Computer Software Engineer
- Contract Administrator
- Contracts Manager
- Controller Assistant
- Controller Top Corporate
- Conveyor Feeder Offbearer
- Conveyor System Operator
- Copywriter
- Cost Accountant
- Credit & Collection Manager
- Customer Service Clerk
- Customer Service Manager
- Customer Service Representative (General Calls)
- Customer Service Representative (Specialized Calls)
- Customer Service Supervisor
- Cycle Counter
- Data Analyst
- Data Center Specialist
- Data Center Technician
- Data Entry Operator
- Database Administrator
- DevOps Engineer
- Digital Content Marketing Analyst
- Dispatch Coordinator
- Dispatch Manager
- Dispatcher
- Distribution Administrator
- Distribution Associate
- Distribution Coordinator
- Distribution Director
- Distribution Manager
- Distribution Supervisor
- Distribution Technician
- Drop Ship Coordinator
- Electrical Engineer
- Employee Communications Supervisor
- Employee Training Manager
- Employee Training Specialist
- Executive Assistant
- Executive Secretary
- Executive Vice President
- Expediter
- Export Sales Manager
- Facilities Planner
- Fashion Apparel Director
- Field Sales Representative
- Field Sales Supervisor
- Field Service Technician
- Financial Analysis Manager
- Financial Analyst
- Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
- Fleet Director
- Florist
- Food Broker
- Forecast Analyst
- Forklift Operator
- Front End Loader Operator
- Fulfillment Associate
- Fulfillment Coordinator
- Fulfillment Manager
- Fulfillment Specialist
- Garage Servicer
- Gate Guard
- Gemologist
- General Clerk
- General Maintenance Supervisor
- Government Sales Manager
- Grocery Buyer
- HRIS Specialist
- HRIS Top Executive
- Help Desk Representative
- Help Desk Specialist
- Hostler
- Human Resources Business Partner
- Human Resources Clerk
- Human Resources Coordinator
- Human Resources Generalist
- Human Resources Manager
- IT Project Manager
- IT Solutions Architect
- Import/Export Manager
- Information Systems Technician
- Infrastructure Project Manager
- Inside Sales Manager
- Inside Sales Representative
- Inside Sales Specialist
- Instructional Designer
- Internal Audit Director
- International Sales Manager
- Inventory Analyst
- Inventory Clerk
- Inventory Control Analyst
- Inventory Control Coordinator
- Inventory Control Manager
- Inventory Control Planner
- Inventory Control Specialist
- Inventory Control Supervisor
- Inventory Planning Analyst
- Janitor
- Light Truck Driver
- Load Planner
- Logistician
- Logistics Administrator
- Logistics Analyst
- Logistics Assistant
- Logistics Associate
- Logistics Consultant
- Logistics Coordinator
- Logistics Director
- Logistics Engineer
- Logistics Management Specialist
- Logistics Planner
- Logistics Program Manager
- Logistics Specialist
- Logistics Supervisor
- Machine Feeder
- Maintenance Manager
- Maintenance Mechanic
- Maintenance Supervisor
- Maintenance Worker
- Manufacturing Supervisor
- Marketing Associate
- Marketing Coordinator
- Marketing Director (Experience)
- Marketing Manager
- Marketing Representative
- Materials Control Clerk
- Materials Handler
- Merchandise Planner
- Merchandising Manager
- Merchandising Supervisor
- Methods & Procedures Analyst
- Motor Vehicle Dispatcher
- Motor Vehicle Supervisor
- National Sales Manager (Experience)
- Network Engineer
- New-Car Prep Mechanic
- Office Administrator
- Office Helper
- Office Manager
- Operations Analyst
- Operations Controller
- Operations Director
- Operations Manager
- Order Clerk
- Order Detailer
- Order Filler
- Order Processing Manager
- Order Processing Supervisor
- Outside Sales Manager
- Overhead Crane Operator
- PC Specialist
- Packaging Manager
- Packaging/Filling Operator
- Packer Light
- Parts Manager
- Payroll Administrator
- Payroll Clerk
- Payroll Manager
- Payroll Supervisor
- Personnel Director
- Personnel Supervisor
- Pharmaceutical Buyer
- Plant Assistant Manager
- Plant Manager (Experience)
- Plant Personnel Manager
- Power Shovel Operator
- Pricing Director
- Pricing Manager
- Procurement Analyst
- Procurement Clerk
- Product Designer
- Product Management Analyst
- Product Manager (Non-Technical)
- Product Support Specialist
- Product or Brand Sales Manager
- Production Superintendent
- Production Supervisor
- Program Manager
- Programmer/Analyst
- Project Manager (Experience)
- Public Relations Manager
- Purchase Price Analyst
- Purchasing Administrator
- Purchasing Analyst
- Purchasing Assistant
- Purchasing Associate
- Purchasing Clerk
- Purchasing Coordinator
- Purchasing Director
- Purchasing Manager
- Purchasing Specialist
- Purchasing Supervisor
- Quality Control Manager
- Quality Control Supervisor/Administrator
- RMA Coordinator
- RMA Manager
- RMA Product Returns Testing Technician
- RMA Returns Processing Representative
- Receiving Clerk
- Receptionist
- Recruiter Professional
- Regional Director
- Regional Sales Manager
- Research & Development Director
- Retail Sales Manager
- Retail Store Manager (Experience)
- Risk Management Manager
- Route Driver Sales Representative
- Routing Clerk
- Safety Coordinator
- Safety Manager
- Safety Supervisor
- Sales Account Manager (High Incentive)
- Sales Assistant
- Sales Coordinator
- Sales Director
- Sales Manager
- Sales Representative
- Sales Representative (Key Accounts)
- Sales Supervisor
- Sales Training Manager
- Sales Training Representative
- Scale Operator
- Secretary
- Security Dispatcher
- Security Guard
- Security Manager
- Service Manager Automotive
- Service Order Clerk
- Shipping & Receiving Clerk
- Shipping & Receiving Lead
- Shipping & Receiving Supervisor
- Shipping Checker
- Shipping Clerk
- Shipping and Receiving Manager
- Studio Designer
- Superintendent Transportation
- Supply Chain Analyst
- Supply Chain Director
- Supply Chain Manager
- Supply Chain Planner
- Supply Chain Supervisor
- Systems & Programming Manager
- Systems Administrator
- Systems Analyst
- Systems Architect
- Systems Project Manager
- Talent Acquisition Specialist
- Tax Analyst
- Tax Manager
- Telemarketer
- Top IT Officer
- Top Merchandising Officer
- Top Sales Officer
- Traffic Agent
- Traffic Manager
- Traffic Rate Analyst
- Traffic Specialist
- Traffic Supervisor
- Training Assistant
- Training Coordinator
- Transportation Analyst
- Transportation Coordinator
- Transportation Engineer
- Transportation Manager
- Transportation Supervisor
- Truck Driver Medium
- Truck Driver Tractor Trailer
- Truck Driver Van
- User Support Analyst
- Vice President Logistics
- Vice President Supply Chain
- Warehouse Administrator
- Warehouse Associate
- Warehouse Coordinator
- Warehouse Director
- Warehouse Laborer
- Warehouse Manager
- Warehouse Materials Handler
- Warehouse Selector
- Warehouse Supervisor
- Warehouse Team Leader
- Warehouse Worker
- Warehousing Sales Representative
- Web Developer
- Webmaster
- Welder
- Wholesaler
- Yard Foreman
- Yard Manager
- e-Commerce Sales Representative
- e-Commerce Specialist