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.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 14.87 | 9.49 | 11.01 | 13.02 | 15.86 | 21.43 |
| Alaska | 16.11 | 11.23 | 12.21 | 14.26 | 17.73 | 23.57 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 16.71 | 11.30 | 12.32 | 14.57 | 18.50 | 25.05 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 15.09 | 10.97 | 11.79 | 13.55 | 16.09 | 20.70 |
| Balance of State | 15.05 | 11.24 | 12.23 | 14.00 | 16.26 | 20.10 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.