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41-2031 Retail Salespersons

Occupational Description:
Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel to consumers. Excludes "Cashiers" (41-2011).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2021

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Central Minnesota	7,990	675	$16.60/hr	$11.29/hr	$12.17/hr	$13.85/hr	$18.48/hr	$24.58/hr
Northeast Minnesota	4,390	626	$15.66/hr	$11.30/hr	$12.07/hr	$13.43/hr	$16.60/hr	$21.53/hr
Northwest Minnesota	6,340	508	$17.34/hr	$11.04/hr	$11.95/hr	$13.74/hr	$18.12/hr	$27.29/hr
Southeast Minnesota	5,710	581	$15.79/hr	$11.45/hr	$12.51/hr	$14.41/hr	$16.64/hr	$21.36/hr
Southwest Minnesota	3,870	392	$16.57/hr	$11.28/hr	$12.17/hr	$13.91/hr	$17.34/hr	$25.54/hr
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	44,230	2,446	$16.41/hr	$11.50/hr	$12.37/hr	$14.21/hr	$17.17/hr	$22.54/hr
Minnesota	71,370	2,783	$16.42/hr	$11.40/hr	$12.30/hr	$14.11/hr	$17.25/hr	$23.11/hr
U S	3,659,670	21,958	$15.71/hr	$10.03/hr	$11.63/hr	$13.76/hr	$16.76/hr	$22.65/hr

Leading Industries for Retail Salespersons

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction	160	$15.99/hr
Manufacturing	840	$15.17/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	67,480	$14.10/hr
Information	N/A	$24.10/hr
Financial Activities	120	$16.41/hr
Professional and Business Services	1,230	$13.98/hr
Education and Health Services	460	$12.79/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	720	$13.49/hr
Other Services	190	$14.45/hr
Public Administration	140	$14.95/hr

Other Regional Data for Retail Salespersons

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2020-2030
Northeast Balance of State	1,170	$13.48/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	1,780	$12.86/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	1,800	$13.82/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	2,490	$13.86/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	2,940	$14.16/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	3,050	$13.64/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	3,060	$12.19/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	3,340	$14.41/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	3,550	$13.29/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	3,870	$13.91/hr	-8.1%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	4,030	$13.28/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	4,390	$13.43/hr	-8.6%
Northwest Balance of State	5,570	$13.92/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	5,710	$14.41/hr	-2.3%
Northwest Minnesota	6,340	$13.74/hr	-1.9%
Central Minnesota	7,990	$13.85/hr	-0.1%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	44,230	$14.21/hr	-4.9%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	47,390	$14.26/hr	N/A
Minnesota	71,370	$14.11/hr	-3.0%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2020-2030
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	510	$18.43/hr	20.3%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	3,620	$13.56/hr	14.1%
Counter and Rental Clerks	4,370	$15.81/hr	1.0%
Tellers	8,250	$16.30/hr	-12.1%
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	430	$15.27/hr	0.6%

Task for Retail Salespersons

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