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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 this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
4,448,120 | 0.5 % | $13.61 | $28,310 | 0.2 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $8.85 | $10.05 | $11.63 | $14.59 | $19.96 |
Annual Wage (2) | $18,400 | $20,910 | $24,200 | $30,350 | $41,530 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
General Merchandise Stores | 877,670 | 27.57 | $11.92 | $24,800 |
Clothing Stores | 731,220 | 68.59 | $12.48 | $25,960 |
Building Material and Supplies Dealers | 433,100 | 37.40 | $14.55 | $30,270 |
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores | 302,190 | 56.56 | $12.04 | $25,050 |
Automobile Dealers | 271,060 | 20.97 | $21.21 | $44,120 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Shoe Stores | 148,000 | 70.92 | $11.88 | $24,710 |
Clothing Stores | 731,220 | 68.59 | $12.48 | $25,960 |
Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Stores | 84,270 | 61.47 | $14.55 | $30,270 |
Book Stores and News Dealers | 44,800 | 57.03 | $11.43 | $23,770 |
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores | 302,190 | 56.56 | $12.04 | $25,050 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Insurance Carriers | (8) | (8) | $36.27 | $75,430 |
Plastics Product Manufacturing | 220 | 0.04 | $25.97 | $54,020 |
Building Finishing Contractors | 1,890 | 0.23 | $23.20 | $48,260 |
Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | 2,360 | 1.10 | $22.65 | $47,110 |
Automobile Dealers | 271,060 | 20.97 | $21.21 | $44,120 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 436,300 | 25.65 | 0.83 | $15.13 | $31,460 |
Texas | 396,330 | 32.72 | 1.06 | $12.90 | $26,840 |
Florida | 336,060 | 39.04 | 1.27 | $12.88 | $26,790 |
New York | 301,670 | 32.14 | 1.05 | $14.47 | $30,100 |
Illinois | 168,130 | 28.06 | 0.91 | $13.80 | $28,710 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Florida | 336,060 | 39.04 | 1.27 | $12.88 | $26,790 |
Hawaii | 24,560 | 38.26 | 1.25 | $14.68 | $30,530 |
New Hampshire | 24,750 | 37.90 | 1.23 | $13.75 | $28,610 |
South Dakota | 15,970 | 37.82 | 1.23 | $14.16 | $29,450 |
Idaho | 24,670 | 34.94 | 1.14 | $13.32 | $27,710 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 6,450 | 9.06 | 0.29 | $18.03 | $37,510 |
Washington | 103,220 | 31.67 | 1.03 | $16.59 | $34,500 |
Connecticut | 44,710 | 26.93 | 0.88 | $15.82 | $32,910 |
North Dakota | 13,330 | 32.00 | 1.04 | $15.78 | $32,830 |
Rhode Island | 13,620 | 28.25 | 0.92 | $15.21 | $31,630 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
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 | 302,430 | 31.84 | 1.04 | $14.56 | $30,290 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 154,970 | 25.33 | 0.82 | $15.38 | $31,990 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 132,700 | 28.59 | 0.93 | $13.63 | $28,360 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 120,960 | 33.90 | 1.10 | $12.80 | $26,630 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 104,760 | 40.44 | 1.32 | $13.10 | $27,240 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 89,300 | 29.94 | 0.97 | $12.42 | $25,840 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 86,620 | 32.28 | 1.05 | $12.68 | $26,370 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 80,270 | 28.18 | 0.92 | $14.07 | $29,270 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 73,560 | 26.67 | 0.87 | $14.50 | $30,150 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 69,350 | 22.12 | 0.72 | $14.25 | $29,630 |