Retail Career Trends
Anyone working in retail knows that trends are the name of the game – stores count on stylish, trendy people to snap up the latest looks or technological items. Stay on top of the trends in your retail career as well. Use the information on the retail job outlook below and our retail career articles to prepare yourself for the next step in your career.
Retail Jobs In High Demand
Job Title | Count of Jobs | % of Retail Jobs |
Retail Salespersons |
1,987,397 |
25.47% |
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers |
1,658,327 |
21.25% |
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products |
851,222 |
10.91% |
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other |
595,422 |
7.63% |
Sales Agents, Financial Services |
535,239 |
6.86% |
Salaries in Retail Jobs
Job Title | Average Salary |
Advertising Sales Agents |
$87,831 |
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products |
$87,537 |
Sales Agents, Financial Services |
$77,282 |
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other |
$74,416 |
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products |
$66,006 |
Average Experience and Education of Retail Job Seekers
Years of Experience | % of Retail Job Seekers |
1 - 2 Years Experience |
8.71% |
3 - 5 Years Experience |
16.80% |
6 - 10 Years Experience |
27.22% |
11 - 15 Years Experience |
18.47% |
16 - 20 Years Experience |
11.34% |
21+ Years Experience |
17.46% |
Education Level | % of Retail Job Seekers |
High School |
30.51% |
Associate Degree |
14.18% |
Bachelor's Degree |
38.42% |
Master's Degree |
14.70% |
Doctorate |
2.19% |
Top States and Cities with the Most Retail Jobs
State Name | Count of Jobs | % of Retail Jobs |
California |
953,407 |
10.92% |
Texas |
664,053 |
7.61% |
Florida |
603,486 |
6.91% |
NewYork |
538,940 |
6.17% |
Pennsylvania |
355,053 |
4.07% |
City Name | Count of Jobs | % of Retail Jobs |
New York, NY |
156,266 |
15.04% |
Los Angeles, CA |
147,176 |
14.16% |
Chicago, IL |
128,328 |
12.35% |
Houston, TX |
111,427 |
10.72% |
Dallas, TX |
101,105 |
9.73% |