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 Third Quarter, 2012

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 6E- Southwest Central	1,290	81	$11.58/hr	$0.48/hr	$8.14/hr	$8.84/hr	$10.21/hr	$13.06/hr	$16.85/hr
Minnesota	82,010	2,460	$11.79/hr	$0.15/hr	$8.13/hr	$8.81/hr	$10.13/hr	$13.15/hr	$17.94/hr
U S	4,270,550	12,812	$12.51/hr	$0.03/hr	$8.28/hr	$9.03/hr	$10.46/hr	$13.83/hr	$19.17/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 1,240 $10.12/hr

Other Regional Data For Retail Salespersons Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 51,530 $10.32/hr N/A EDR 10 - Southeast 7,330 $9.74/hr N/A EDR 7W- Central 5,030 $9.97/hr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 4,410 $9.75/hr N/A EDR 9 - South Central 3,250 $9.86/hr N/A EDR 4 - West Central 2,540 $9.98/hr N/A EDR 5 - North Central 1,770 $9.64/hr N/A EDR 6E- Southwest Central 1,290 $10.21/hr N/A EDR 8 - Southwest 1,150 $11.08/hr N/A EDR 7E- East Central 1,120 $10.68/hr N/A EDR 2 - Headwaters 970 $9.68/hr N/A EDR 1 - Northwest 740 $9.30/hr N/A EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley 280 $9.98/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
Customer Service Representatives	410	$15.41/hr	N/A
Driver/Sales Workers	150	$9.11/hr	N/A
Counter and Rental Clerks	80	$9.24/hr	N/A
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	60	$35.94/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.