DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Central Minnesota 9,440617$14.95/hr$0.50/hr$10.57/hr$11.27/hr$12.49/hr$16.38/hr$22.23/hr
Minnesota 84,9602,804$14.87/hr$0.22/hr$10.60/hr$11.34/hr$12.72/hr$16.02/hr$20.53/hr
U S 4,317,95021,590$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
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities8,090$12.48/hr
Education and Health Services150$11.54/hr
Other Services20N/A
Other Regional Data For Retail Salespersons
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2020 - 2030
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 53,230 $12.81/hr -3.0%
Central Minnesota 9,440 $12.49/hr -2.9%
Southeast Minnesota 6,470 $12.67/hr -3.4%
Northwest Minnesota 6,140 $13.05/hr -3.5%
Northeast Minnesota 5,080 $12.13/hr -4.8%
Southwest Minnesota 4,420 $13.03/hr -4.4%
Related Occupations
Occupation
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2020 - 2030
Customer Service Representatives5,120$16.80/hr-5.3%
Driver/Sales Workers810$12.40/hr13.0%
Counter and Rental Clerks410$12.58/hr4.5%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products190$28.79/hr-0.7%
Tasks for Retail Salespersons