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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 2023

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Southwest Minnesota	3,620	110	$16.90/hr	$11.60/hr	$13.19/hr	$14.74/hr	$17.78/hr	$23.76/hr
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	40,140	470	$18.22/hr	$13.03/hr	$14.52/hr	$16.23/hr	$18.21/hr	$24.07/hr
Central Minnesota	7,540	183	$17.93/hr	$11.93/hr	$13.86/hr	$15.36/hr	$18.22/hr	$24.57/hr
Northeast Minnesota	3,700	118	$16.53/hr	$11.47/hr	$13.34/hr	$14.64/hr	$17.51/hr	$22.88/hr
Northwest Minnesota	5,760	143	$16.89/hr	$11.55/hr	$13.44/hr	$14.94/hr	$17.83/hr	$23.41/hr
Southeast Minnesota	5,140	145	$17.33/hr	$11.65/hr	$13.66/hr	$15.15/hr	$18.08/hr	$23.71/hr
Minnesota	66,830	1,270	$17.82/hr	$12.09/hr	$14.11/hr	$15.63/hr	$18.17/hr	$23.86/hr
U S	3,640,040	21,840	$17.27/hr	$11.23/hr	$13.41/hr	$15.22/hr	$17.95/hr	$23.47/hr

Leading Industries for Retail Salespersons

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction	370	$30.63/hr
Manufacturing	1,260	$14.96/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	59,450	$15.59/hr
Information	130	$18.81/hr
Financial Activities	440	$22.90/hr
Professional and Business Services	1,230	$23.33/hr
Education and Health Services	690	$12.99/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	1,030	$14.01/hr
Other Services	660	$28.27/hr
Public Administration	1,560	$14.37/hr

Other Regional Data for Retail Salespersons

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2020-2030
Northeast Balance of State	1,160	$15.07/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	1,420	$14.74/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	1,640	$15.21/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	1,750	$14.94/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	2,490	$15.14/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	2,540	$14.54/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	2,790	$14.86/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	3,150	$14.55/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	3,230	$15.19/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	3,620	$14.74/hr	-4.4%
Northeast Minnesota	3,700	$14.64/hr	-4.8%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	4,330	$15.41/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	5,110	$14.87/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	5,140	$15.15/hr	-3.4%
Northwest Minnesota	5,760	$14.94/hr	-3.5%
Central Minnesota	7,540	$15.36/hr	-2.9%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	40,140	$16.23/hr	-3.0%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	44,590	$16.28/hr	N/A
Minnesota	66,830	$15.63/hr	-3.0%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2020-2030
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	720	$25.92/hr	20.3%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	3,840	$14.94/hr	14.1%
Counter and Rental Clerks	3,600	$17.87/hr	1.0%
Tellers	5,930	$18.32/hr	-12.1%
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	500	$17.42/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.