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BLS occupation 41-2031

Retail salespersons

National employment outlook for the United States, based on official Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025–35 projections.

Projected change-0.3%
Median annual pay$35,410
Annual openings520.6K

Outlook

Employment for retail salespersons is projected to change by -0.3% from 2025 to 2035. BLS estimates about 520.6K openings per year on average; openings include both growth and replacement needs.

What the numbers mean

These are national projections, not current vacancies or a guarantee of future demand. Median pay means half of workers earned more and half earned less in the reference year.

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