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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 2024

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Central Minnesota	7,410	185	$18.82/hr	$13.31/hr	$14.58/hr	$17.22/hr	$18.75/hr	$24.58/hr
Northeast Minnesota	3,580	124	$17.54/hr	$12.92/hr	$14.15/hr	$16.18/hr	$18.10/hr	$23.13/hr
Northwest Minnesota	5,590	139	$18.44/hr	$12.79/hr	$14.24/hr	$16.87/hr	$18.91/hr	$24.27/hr
Southeast Minnesota	5,200	150	$18.44/hr	$13.22/hr	$14.44/hr	$16.65/hr	$18.62/hr	$24.25/hr
Southwest Minnesota	3,570	111	$18.26/hr	$12.61/hr	$14.21/hr	$16.73/hr	$18.37/hr	$24.33/hr
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	40,810	498	$19.22/hr	$14.21/hr	$15.25/hr	$17.46/hr	$18.87/hr	$24.16/hr
Minnesota	67,280	1,076	$18.89/hr	$13.84/hr	$14.78/hr	$17.34/hr	$18.82/hr	$24.15/hr
U S	3,684,740	25,793	$18.23/hr	$11.80/hr	$14.21/hr	$16.73/hr	$18.58/hr	$23.91/hr

Leading Industries for Retail Salespersons

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction	180	$23.92/hr
Manufacturing	1,090	$16.20/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	60,550	$17.35/hr
Information	40	$19.98/hr
Financial Activities	1,010	$19.92/hr
Professional and Business Services	950	$21.97/hr
Education and Health Services	330	$13.52/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	1,400	$14.30/hr
Other Services	620	$19.13/hr
Public Administration	1,090	$15.70/hr

Other Regional Data for Retail Salespersons

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State	1,040	$16.85/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	1,500	$17.15/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	1,580	$16.53/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	1,710	$15.59/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	2,390	$16.58/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	2,630	$17.01/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	2,760	$16.64/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	3,130	$15.91/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	3,150	$16.48/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	3,570	$16.73/hr	-4.4%
Northeast Minnesota	3,580	$16.18/hr	-4.8%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	4,310	$17.39/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	4,950	$16.83/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	5,200	$16.65/hr	-3.4%
Northwest Minnesota	5,590	$16.87/hr	-3.5%
Central Minnesota	7,410	$17.22/hr	-2.9%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	40,810	$17.46/hr	-3.0%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	45,300	$17.46/hr	N/A
Minnesota	67,280	$17.34/hr	-0.3%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	600	$27.75/hr	7.3%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	4,710	$17.23/hr	3.2%
Counter and Rental Clerks	3,390	$18.74/hr	1.4%
Tellers	5,770	$19.19/hr	-16.3%
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	570	$17.81/hr	-0.7%

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.