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Retail Salespersons
Description
Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel to consumers.
Common Tasks
- Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs.
- Open and close cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, coupons, and vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits.
- Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.
- Compute sales prices, total purchases, and receive and process cash or credit payment.
- Maintain records related to sales.
Required Education
No formal educational credential
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $13.57 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $9.27 and $19.93 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $28,203.01 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $19,287.22 and $41,455.39 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 26,140 people in the Greater Sacramento area during 2014.
By 2024, there is expected to be an increase of 14.0% in the number of jobs in the Greater Sacramento area for this occupation, bringing to total number to 29,800.
By 2024, in the Greater Sacramento area, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $11.00 with the median annual salary reaching $23,492.
