DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel in a retail establishment. Exclude "Cashiers" (41-2011).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to Second Quarter, 2010

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 5 - North Central	1,920	122	$10.12/hr	$0.33/hr	$7.18/hr	$7.82/hr	$9.01/hr	$11.06/hr	$14.75/hr
Minnesota	73,880	2,069	$11.33/hr	$0.16/hr	$7.38/hr	$8.25/hr	$9.67/hr	$12.35/hr	$17.01/hr
U S	4,209,500	16,838	$12.21/hr	$0.04/hr	$7.64/hr	$8.54/hr	$10.05/hr	$13.52/hr	$19.07/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 1,800 $8.96/hr Leisure and Hospitality 50 $8.92/hr Public Administration 20 N/A Manufacturing 20 $13.35/hr Professional and Business Services 20 N/A Information 10 N/A

Other Regional Data For Retail Salespersons Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 43,790 $10.00/hr N/A EDR 10 - Southeast 6,920 $9.73/hr N/A EDR 7W- Central 5,100 $9.47/hr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 4,210 $9.12/hr N/A EDR 9 - South Central 3,170 $9.03/hr N/A EDR 4 - West Central 2,420 $9.04/hr N/A EDR 5 - North Central 1,920 $9.01/hr N/A EDR 6E- Southwest Central 1,220 $9.66/hr N/A EDR 8 - Southwest 1,060 $8.88/hr N/A EDR 7E- East Central 980 $8.28/hr N/A EDR 2 - Headwaters 960 $9.31/hr N/A EDR 1 - Northwest 710 $8.85/hr N/A EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley 270 $8.42/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
Customer Service Representatives	450	$15.02/hr	N/A
Driver/Sales Workers	220	$8.88/hr	N/A
Counter and Rental Clerks	220	$8.59/hr	N/A
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	30	$28.11/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.