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 First Quarter, 2013

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities	51,670	1,674	$11.56/hr	$0.22/hr	$7.95/hr	$8.61/hr	$9.86/hr	$12.82/hr	$17.50/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.

Leading Industries for Retail Salespersons Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Trade, Transportation and Utilities 49,970 $9.84/hr Financial Activities 460 $13.73/hr Professional and Business Services 350 $9.05/hr Leisure and Hospitality 320 $9.37/hr Manufacturing 230 $11.58/hr Other Services 180 $12.90/hr Education and Health Services 80 $10.34/hr Public Administration 30 $10.53/hr

Other Regional Data For Retail Salespersons Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 51,670 $9.86/hr N/A EDR 10 - Southeast 6,470 $9.61/hr N/A EDR 7W- Central 6,020 $9.77/hr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 4,490 $9.78/hr N/A EDR 9 - South Central 3,060 $9.65/hr N/A EDR 4 - West Central 2,540 $10.57/hr N/A EDR 5 - North Central 1,640 $9.28/hr N/A EDR 6E- Southwest Central 1,360 $9.48/hr N/A EDR 8 - Southwest 1,210 $10.60/hr N/A EDR 2 - Headwaters 930 $10.19/hr N/A EDR 7E- East Central 740 $10.58/hr N/A EDR 1 - Northwest 650 $9.48/hr N/A EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley 320 $11.26/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
Customer Service Representatives	35,500	$17.67/hr	N/A
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	6,370	$40.42/hr	N/A
Counter and Rental Clerks	4,800	$10.12/hr	N/A
Driver/Sales Workers	4,740	$10.19/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.