DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 7W- Central	6,080	327	$15.27/hr	$0.69/hr	$10.70/hr	$11.35/hr	$12.48/hr	$16.20/hr	$23.20/hr
Minnesota	84,960	2,804	$14.87/hr	$0.22/hr	$10.60/hr	$11.34/hr	$12.72/hr	$16.02/hr	$20.53/hr
U S	4,317,950	21,590	$14.41/hr	$0.03/hr	$9.27/hr	$10.68/hr	$12.39/hr	$15.44/hr	$20.99/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Retail Salespersons Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Trade, Transportation and Utilities 5,880 $12.47/hr Manufacturing 60 $14.69/hr Professional and Business Services 40 $18.53/hr

Other Regional Data For Retail Salespersons Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 53,230 $12.81/hr N/A EDR 10 - Southeast 6,470 $12.67/hr N/A EDR 7W- Central 6,080 $12.48/hr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 5,080 $12.13/hr N/A EDR 9 - South Central 2,670 $12.75/hr N/A EDR 4 - West Central 2,620 $12.25/hr N/A EDR 5 - North Central 2,020 $13.96/hr N/A EDR 7E- East Central 2,000 $12.55/hr N/A EDR 6E- Southwest Central 1,360 $12.53/hr N/A EDR 8 - Southwest 1,080 $13.93/hr N/A EDR 2 - Headwaters 930 $13.82/hr N/A EDR 1 - Northwest 560 $12.99/hr N/A EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley 290 $13.18/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
Customer Service Representatives	3,930	$16.39/hr	N/A
Driver/Sales Workers	600	$12.60/hr	N/A
Counter and Rental Clerks	290	$12.29/hr	N/A
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	130	$28.27/hr	N/A

• Prepares sales slip or sales contract.
• Sells or arranges for delivery, insurance, financing, or service contracts for merchandise.
• Computes sales price of merchandise.
• Describes merchandise and explains use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers.
• Totals purchases, receives payment, makes change, or processes credit transaction.
• Demonstrates use or operation of merchandise.
• Recommends, selects, and obtains merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
• Cleans shelves, counters, and tables.
• Requisitions new stock.
• Inventories stock.
• Rents merchandise to customers.
• Wraps merchandise.
• Estimates cost of repair or alteration of merchandise.
• Estimates and quotes trade-in allowances.
• Maintains records related to sales.
• Tickets, arranges, and displays merchandise to promote sales.
• Estimates quantity and cost of merchandise required, such as paint or floor covering.
• Fits or assists customers in trying on merchandise.
• Greets customer.