Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates
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Sales and Related Occupations

Illustration of a retail sales counter with a cash register and shelved merchandise

22 detailed occupations in this SOC major group.

Group employment
13,424,300
Group mean annual wage
$54,960
Group median annual wage
$38,530
OccupationSOCEmploymentMedian annual
Retail Salespersons41-20313,897,860$35,410
Cashiers41-20113,089,410$32,880
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel41-30911,256,010$69,990
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products41-40121,238,190$72,080
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers41-10111,121,800$48,520
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents41-3031489,570$78,660
Insurance Sales Agents41-3021479,100$62,280
Counter and Rental Clerks41-2021400,810$41,300
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products41-4011284,800$104,920
Parts Salespersons41-2022270,070$38,630
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers41-1012214,390$87,520
Real Estate Sales Agents41-9022193,370$52,830
Sales and Related Workers, All Other41-909993,180$48,280
Advertising Sales Agents41-301191,700$64,820
Demonstrators and Product Promoters41-901164,520$39,320
Telemarketers41-904158,430$35,450
Travel Agents41-304155,110$50,160
Sales Engineers41-903151,790$124,900
Real Estate Brokers41-902146,100$73,220
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers41-201221,530$36,220
Models41-90123,780$48,470
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers41-90912,760$41,380

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates.