Retail Salespersons (41-2031)
Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel to consumers. Excludes Cashiers (41-2011).
Employment and Job Openings
Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
Alaska | 13412 | 13721 | 2.3 | 780 | 1202 | 2013 | United States | 4510900 | 4409100 | 0.0 | 256300 | 395200 | 641300 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with very high employment opportunities.
2021 Wages
Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
United States | 15.35 | 10.50 | 11.30 | 14.00 | 16.88 | 21.85 |
Alaska | 17.44 | 11.41 | 13.92 | 14.47 | 18.08 | 23.41 |
Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 17.29 | 11.40 | 13.82 | 14.46 | 18.04 | 23.63 |
Fairbanks North Star Borough | 17.60 | 11.45 | 14.09 | 14.47 | 18.05 | 23.09 |
Balance of State | 17.65 | 11.46 | 13.89 | 14.54 | 18.15 | 24.94 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.