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 |
| EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley | 320 | 31 | $14.94/hr | $2.75/hr | $8.24/hr | $9.48/hr | $11.26/hr | $24.32/hr | $27.76/hr |
| Minnesota | 83,990 | 1,848 | $11.48/hr | $0.14/hr | $7.96/hr | $8.61/hr | $9.83/hr | $12.65/hr | $17.45/hr |
| U S | 4,340,000 | 13,020 | $12.26/hr | $0.02/hr | $8.15/hr | $8.85/hr | $10.22/hr | $13.51/hr | $18.86/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 - | |
| Customer Service Representatives | 180 | $15.19/hr | N/A |
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.
