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Overview for Retail Salespersons

SOC Code: 41-2031
Star Rating:

  • Career Cluster

    Marketing

  • Career Pathway

    • Professional Sales

Occupation Description

Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel to consumers. Excludes “Cashiers” (41-2011).

Annual Wages

Created with Highcharts 11.4.0$31,530 - Annual Median Wage$25K
  • 10th Percentile $23740
  • 25th Percentile $28050
  • Median $31530
  • 75th Percentile $36740
  • 90th Percentile $48320

Best Job Matches With Shared Skills

Occupation Average Wage Typical Entry Level Education Current Openings
Occupation
Retail Salespersons
Bargraph indicating percent
100%
Average Wage
$35,710/year
$17.17/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
Less than high school
Current Openings
500+
Occupation
Counter and Rental Clerks
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73%
Average Wage
$43,060/year
$20.70/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
Less than high school
Current Openings
91
Occupation
Demonstrators and Product Promoters
Bargraph indicating percent
71%
Average Wage
$36,760/year
$17.67/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
Less than high school
Current Openings
207
Occupation
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
Bargraph indicating percent
70%
Average Wage
$31,750/year
$15.26/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Current Openings
260
Occupation
Cashiers
Bargraph indicating percent
70%
Average Wage
$29,390/year
$14.13/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
Less than high school
Current Openings
500+

Current Openings by County

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Fewest Open Jobs Most Open Jobs
Adams county has 0 open job(s) Ashland county has 3 open job(s) Barron county has 13 open job(s) Bayfield county has 1 open job(s) Brown county has 176 open job(s) Buffalo county has 0 open job(s) Burnett county has 0 open job(s) Calumet county has 4 open job(s) Chippewa county has 10 open job(s) Clark county has 2 open job(s) Columbia county has 28 open job(s) Crawford county has 18 open job(s) Dane county has 287 open job(s) Dodge county has 16 open job(s) Door county has 19 open job(s) Douglas county has 13 open job(s) Dunn county has 17 open job(s) Eau Claire county has 36 open job(s) Florence county has 0 open job(s) Fond du Lac county has 12 open job(s) Forest county has 1 open job(s) Grant county has 9 open job(s) Green county has 13 open job(s) Green Lake county has 1 open job(s) Iowa county has 7 open job(s) Iron county has 0 open job(s) Jackson county has 0 open job(s) Jefferson county has 47 open job(s) Juneau county has 3 open job(s) Kenosha county has 83 open job(s) Kewaunee county has 1 open job(s) La Crosse county has 48 open job(s) Lafayette county has 4 open job(s) Langlade county has 3 open job(s) Lincoln county has 4 open job(s) Manitowoc county has 31 open job(s) Marathon county has 39 open job(s) Marinette county has 19 open job(s) Marquette county has 0 open job(s) Menominee county has 0 open job(s) Milwaukee county has 395 open job(s) Monroe county has 11 open job(s) Oconto county has 2 open job(s) Oneida county has 19 open job(s) Outagamie county has 139 open job(s) Ozaukee county has 31 open job(s) Pepin county has 0 open job(s) Pierce county has 18 open job(s) Polk county has 10 open job(s) Portage county has 29 open job(s) Price county has 0 open job(s) Racine county has 68 open job(s) Richland county has 7 open job(s) Rock county has 67 open job(s) Rusk county has 2 open job(s) Sauk county has 61 open job(s) Sawyer county has 6 open job(s) Shawano county has 11 open job(s) Sheboygan county has 48 open job(s) St. Croix county has 24 open job(s) Taylor county has 2 open job(s) Trempealeau county has 0 open job(s) Vernon county has 2 open job(s) Vilas county has 2 open job(s) Washburn county has 2 open job(s) Walworth county has 41 open job(s) Washington county has 67 open job(s) Waukesha county has 215 open job(s) Waupaca county has 14 open job(s) Waushara county has 3 open job(s) Winnebago county has 78 open job(s) Wood county has 25 open job(s)

Number of Jobs

Created with Highcharts 11.4.0Number of JobsBase-Year 2022Projected-Year 2032020k40k60k80kHighcharts.com
Average Annual
  • Job Growth .39%
  • Job Openings 9957

5 Most Recent Job Openings

Sr. Manager Merchandising - Men's
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Senior Retail Sales Associate (Full-Time)
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Typical Tasks

  • Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs.
  • Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
  • Maintain records related to sales.
  • Compute sales prices, total purchases, and receive and process cash or credit payment.
  • Prepare merchandise for purchase or rental.
  • Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise.
  • Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.
  • Open and close cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, coupons, and vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits.
  • Prepare sales slips or sales contracts.
  • Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers.