Akron, OH · SOC 41-9011

Demonstrators and Product Promoters in Akron

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$31,080

per year in Akron

21% below

National Median

$39,320

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$14.94/hr

median hourly

Employment

40

jobs in Akron

BLS metro-level wage data places Demonstrators and Product Promoters pay in Akron, OH at a median of $31,080 per year ($14.94/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $39,320, Akron pays 21% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 40 demonstrators and product promoterss are employed across the Akron MSA in SOC 41-9011.

The Akron pay distribution spans from $29,390 at the 10th percentile to $45,160 at the 90th — a 1.5× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $29,390 and the 75th at $35,800, so half of Akron-based demonstrators and product promoterss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Akron, OH covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide OH data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Akron

Annual Salary Distribution

$29,390$29,390$31,080$35,800$45,160
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$29,390

25th Percentile

$29,390

Median

$31,080

75th Percentile

$35,800

90th Percentile

$45,160

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Demonstrators and Product Promoters make in Akron?
The median annual salary for Demonstrators and Product Promoters in Akron, OH is $31,080 ($14.94/hour). The salary range spans from $29,390 at the 10th percentile to $45,160 at the 90th percentile.
Is Akron a good place to work as a Demonstrators and Product Promoters?
Demonstrators and Product Promoters in Akron, OH earns 21% below the national median of $39,320. There are approximately 40 Demonstrators and Product Promoters jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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