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Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel to consumers. Excludes “Cashiers” (41-2011).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Retail Salespersons:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
3,693,490 | 0.3 % | $ 15.35 | $ 31,920 | 0.2 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Retail Salespersons:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 10.50 | $ 11.30 | $ 14.00 | $ 16.88 | $ 21.85 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 21,840 | $ 23,500 | $ 29,120 | $ 35,110 | $ 45,460 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Retail Salespersons are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Retail Salespersons, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Retail Salespersons:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
General Merchandise Stores | 708,760 | 22.98 | $ 13.88 | $ 28,870 |
Clothing Stores | 474,450 | 62.40 | $ 13.20 | $ 27,450 |
Building Material and Supplies Dealers | 462,020 | 37.04 | $ 15.86 | $ 32,980 |
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores | 250,720 | 54.67 | $ 13.93 | $ 28,960 |
Automobile Dealers | 233,420 | 19.13 | $ 24.62 | $ 51,210 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Retail Salespersons:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Shoe Stores | 115,260 | 70.23 | $ 12.83 | $ 26,690 |
Clothing Stores | 474,450 | 62.40 | $ 13.20 | $ 27,450 |
Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Stores | 58,650 | 54.86 | $ 16.98 | $ 35,320 |
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores | 250,720 | 54.67 | $ 13.93 | $ 28,960 |
Book Stores and News Dealers | 29,480 | 54.30 | $ 12.62 | $ 26,250 |
Top paying industries for Retail Salespersons:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Support Activities for Air Transportation | 80 | 0.04 | $ 34.02 | $ 70,760 |
Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | 910 | 0.51 | $ 29.13 | $ 60,590 |
Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | (8) | (8) | $ 28.51 | $ 59,310 |
Truck Transportation | 200 | 0.01 | $ 27.11 | $ 56,390 |
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | (8) | (8) | $ 27.00 | $ 56,160 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Retail Salespersons are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Retail Salespersons, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Retail Salespersons:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 344,380 | 20.83 | 0.79 | $ 17.46 | $ 36,310 |
Texas | 321,980 | 26.34 | 1.00 | $ 14.54 | $ 30,230 |
Florida | 293,350 | 34.09 | 1.30 | $ 14.35 | $ 29,850 |
New York | 220,930 | 25.48 | 0.97 | $ 17.58 | $ 36,560 |
Illinois | 132,650 | 23.61 | 0.90 | $ 15.53 | $ 32,310 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Retail Salespersons:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Florida | 293,350 | 34.09 | 1.30 | $ 14.35 | $ 29,850 |
New Hampshire | 20,480 | 32.24 | 1.23 | $ 16.07 | $ 33,420 |
South Carolina | 66,110 | 31.98 | 1.22 | $ 12.99 | $ 27,020 |
Mississippi | 35,100 | 31.86 | 1.22 | $ 13.23 | $ 27,510 |
South Dakota | 13,280 | 31.54 | 1.20 | $ 16.04 | $ 33,360 |
Top paying states for Retail Salespersons:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington | 89,010 | 27.76 | 1.06 | $ 17.89 | $ 37,210 |
New York | 220,930 | 25.48 | 0.97 | $ 17.58 | $ 36,560 |
California | 344,380 | 20.83 | 0.79 | $ 17.46 | $ 36,310 |
Alaska | 7,450 | 25.19 | 0.96 | $ 17.44 | $ 36,270 |
District of Columbia | 4,150 | 6.27 | 0.24 | $ 17.36 | $ 36,120 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Retail Salespersons:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 222,410 | 25.63 | 0.98 | $ 17.86 | $ 37,140 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 120,220 | 21.02 | 0.80 | $ 17.29 | $ 35,970 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 103,040 | 24.34 | 0.93 | $ 15.83 | $ 32,930 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 96,580 | 26.91 | 1.03 | $ 14.95 | $ 31,100 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 85,870 | 35.02 | 1.34 | $ 14.62 | $ 30,410 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 77,830 | 30.07 | 1.15 | $ 14.14 | $ 29,410 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 70,670 | 24.39 | 0.93 | $ 15.04 | $ 31,290 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 65,340 | 24.61 | 0.94 | $ 15.45 | $ 32,130 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 62,510 | 21.32 | 0.81 | $ 16.37 | $ 34,060 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 59,730 | 23.11 | 0.88 | $ 17.42 | $ 36,240 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Retail Salespersons:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | 4,330 | 58.20 | 2.22 | $ 12.88 | $ 26,800 |
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC | 8,980 | 55.35 | 2.11 | $ 12.52 | $ 26,050 |
Punta Gorda, FL | 2,370 | 48.39 | 1.85 | $ 14.12 | $ 29,380 |
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | 1,660 | 47.81 | 1.82 | $ 12.56 | $ 26,130 |
Jacksonville, NC | 2,220 | 46.20 | 1.76 | $ 13.08 | $ 27,200 |
Sebring, FL | 1,140 | 44.75 | 1.71 | $ 13.25 | $ 27,560 |
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 5,020 | 43.93 | 1.68 | $ 14.01 | $ 29,140 |
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | 2,290 | 43.92 | 1.68 | $ 12.30 | $ 25,590 |
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC | 3,280 | 43.76 | 1.67 | $ 13.61 | $ 28,310 |
Dothan, AL | 2,470 | 43.71 | 1.67 | $ 11.98 | $ 24,920 |