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General Merchandise Retailers

Industries in the General Merchandise Retailers subsector retail new general merchandise. This subsector includes new and used general merchandise auction retailers and establishments generally known as department stores, warehouse clubs, superstores, or supercenters.

Top Careers in this Sector

Sales and Related Occupations

41-0000

Retail Sales Workers

41-2000

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

53-0000

Material Moving Workers

53-7000

Laborers and Material Movers

53-7060

Stockers and Order Fillers

53-7065

$29,850 $37,090 $49,200

Retail Salespersons

41-2030

Retail Salespersons

41-2031

$25,600 $34,580 $47,930

Cashiers

41-2010

Cashiers

41-2011

$23,070 $31,190 $38,220

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

43-0000

Supervisors of Sales Workers

41-1000

First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers

41-1010

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

41-1011

$31,120 $47,320 $76,560

Information and Record Clerks

43-4000

Customer Service Representatives

43-4050

Customer Service Representatives

43-4051

$30,690 $42,830 $62,730

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

53-7062

$30,810 $38,940 $53,180

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

29-0000

Protective Service Occupations

33-0000

Industry Snapshot

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Avg Salary

$37,495

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Growth Rate

+0.16%

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Active Roles

281

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