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).| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 53,230 | 2,417 | $14.76/hr | $0.32/hr | $10.64/hr | $11.37/hr | $12.81/hr | $16.03/hr | $20.08/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. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2020 - 2030 | |
| Customer Service Representatives | 44,180 | $19.89/hr | -3.9% |
| Driver/Sales Workers | 7,310 | $12.24/hr | 14.2% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 4,920 | $35.38/hr | 4.3% |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | 3,280 | $14.80/hr | 2.0% |
Tasks for Retail Salespersons
- 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.
