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Retail salesperson

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Key facts

−0.3%jobs, 2025 to 2035
United States

Employment in this job is holding up or growing in the United States, but it is highly exposed to AI. AI exposure: moderate according to the ILO, very high according to the BLS. Employment change in the United States by 2035: −0.3% (BLS). Working well with AI is becoming an asset.

The job

Advises shoppers in store, displays products and makes sales.

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  • ammunition salesperson
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  • animal care products salesperson
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  • animal food salesperson
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  • animal salesperson
  • animal specialised seller
  • antiquarian book salesperson
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  • antique book salesperson
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  • antique dealer
  • antique furniture shop salesperson
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  • antique retail store
  • antique shop salesperson
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  • antiques and collectibles shop salesperson
  • antiques and collectibles shop specialised seller
  • antiques and collectibles specialised seller
  • antiques and collectibles store salesperson
  • antiques dealer
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  • army surplus goods salesperson
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  • assistant car leasing agent
  • athletic fashion salesperson
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  • audio and video equipment salesperson
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  • audio-visual equipment salesperson
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  • automobile leasing agent
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  • baby fashion salesperson
  • baby fashion specialised seller
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  • beauty and aroma salesperson
  • beauty and aroma specialised seller
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  • beverages and alcoholic drinks store specialised salesperson
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  • book and stationery salesperson
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  • bread and cakes salesperson
  • bread and cakes specialised seller
  • bread and pastries salesperson
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  • bridal wear salesperson
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  • builders merchants shop salesperson
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  • building equipment shop salesperson
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  • building materials DIY salesperson
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  • bus and coach parts advisor
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  • butchers assistant
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  • candy salesperson
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  • car leasing agent
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  • carpet and rug salesperson
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  • cd salesperson
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  • charity shop salesperson
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  • chemist shop salesperson
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  • children's fashion salesperson
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  • childrens shoes salesperson
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  • chocolate confections salesperson
  • chocolate confections specialised seller
  • chocolate salesperson
  • chocolate specialised seller
  • cigar and cigarette salesperson
  • cigar and cigarette specialised seller
  • cigar salesperson
  • cigar specialised seller
  • cigarette salesperson
  • cigarette specialised seller
  • clothes salesperson
  • clothes specialised seller
  • clothing salesperson
  • clothing specialised seller
  • clothing specialized seller
  • coach parts advisor
  • coach parts operative
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  • collectables shop salesperson
  • collectables specialised seller
  • comic book specialised seller
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  • computer and accessories salesperson
  • computer and accessories specialised seller
  • computer and peripheral units salesperson
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  • computer games and software salesperson
  • computer games and software specialised seller
  • computer games salesperson
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  • computer hardware salesperson
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  • construction materials specialised seller
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  • consumer electronics salesperson
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  • contact lens and glasses salesperson
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  • cookery book salesperson
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  • cosmetics and perfume salesperson
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  • cosmetics and toilet articles salesperson
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  • cosmetics and toiletries salesperson
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  • cosmetics salesperson
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  • counter assistant
  • dealership salesperson
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  • deli salesperson
  • deli specialised seller
  • delicatessen counter salesperson
  • delicatessen counter specialised seller
  • delicatessen department salesperson
  • delicatessen department specialised seller
  • delicatessen salesperson
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  • department store sales assistant
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  • diamond salesperson
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  • diamonds and precious metal jewellery salesperson
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  • DIY shop salesperson
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  • domestic appliances salesperson
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  • drapers salesperson
  • drapers specialised seller
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  • e-commerce sales order processor
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  • electrical appliances salesperson
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  • eyewear and optical equipment specialised seller
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  • fabric salesperson
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  • games and toys salesperson
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  • garden centre sales assistant
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  • glass and mirror salesperson
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  • graduate car leasing agent
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  • hardware and paint DIY salesperson
  • hardware and paint DIY specialised seller
  • hardware and paint do it yourself salesperson
  • hardware and paint do it yourself specialised seller
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  • home articles salesperson
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  • home decorating salesperson
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  • home entertainment equipment salesperson
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  • hypermarket sales assistant
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  • interior decoration salesperson
  • interior decoration specialised seller
  • interior fitting salesperson
  • interior fitting specialised seller
  • international personal shopper
  • IT salesperson
  • IT specialised seller
  • jewellery and watches salesperson
  • jewellery and watches specialised seller
  • jewellery salesperson
  • jewellery specialised seller
  • kids fashion salesperson
  • kids fashion specialised seller
  • kids toy shop salesperson
  • kids toy shop specialised seller
  • kids toys and games salesperson
  • kids toys and games specialised seller
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  • kids toys specialised seller
  • kiosk salesperson
  • kiosk specialised seller
  • lawn and garden products salesperson
  • lawn and garden products specialised seller
  • lawn and garden shop salesperson
  • lawn and garden shop specialised seller
  • lawn and garden store salesperson
  • lawn and garden store specialised seller
  • leather accessories salesperson
  • leather accessories specialised seller
  • LGV parts advisor
  • LGV parts operative
  • LGV service operative
  • light vehicle parts advisor
  • light vehicle parts operative
  • light vehicle service operative
  • lightning equipment and accessories salesperson
  • lightning equipment and accessories specialised seller
  • luxury watches and diamond jewellery salesperson
  • luxury watches and diamond jewellery specialised seller
  • luxury watches, diamonds and jewellery salesperson
  • magazine and book salesperson
  • magazine and bookshop specialised seller
  • magazine salesperson
  • magazines and books specialised seller
  • magazines and stationery shop salesperson
  • magazines and stationery shop specialised seller
  • make-up and cosmetics salesperson
  • make-up and cosmetics specialised seller
  • maternity fashion salesperson
  • maternity fashion specialised seller
  • meat and meat products specialised seller
  • meat and meat products store salesperson
  • meat and meat products store specialised seller
  • meat counter salesperson
  • meat counter specialised seller
  • meat salesperson
  • meat specialised seller
  • meat store salesperson
  • meat store specialised seller
  • medical goods salesperson
  • medical goods specialised seller
  • medical supply store salesperson
  • medical supply store specialised seller
  • men's fashion salesperson
  • men's fashion specialised seller
  • mercer
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  • mercers specialised seller
  • mobile devices and accessories salesperson
  • mobile devices and accessories specialised seller
  • mobile phone and accessories salesperson
  • mobile phone and accessories specialised seller
  • mobile phone and devices salesperson
  • mobile phone and devices specialised seller
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  • mobile phone specialised seller
  • models and collectibles salesperson
  • models and collectibles shop salesperson
  • models and collectibles specialised seller
  • models and games salesperson
  • models and games specialised seller
  • motor vehicles parts advisor
  • motor vehicles specialised seller
  • multimedia equipment salesperson
  • multimedia equipment specialised seller
  • multimedia software specialised seller
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  • music and video salesperson
  • music and video shop specialised seller
  • music and video specialised seller
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  • new car salesperson
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  • newsagent retail salesperson
  • newsagent retail specialised seller
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  • newsagents shop specialised seller
  • newsagents specialised seller
  • newspaper kiosk salesperson
  • newspaper kiosk specialised seller
  • newspaper salesperson
  • newspaper seller
  • newspaper specialised seller
  • newspapers and magazines salesperson
  • newspapers and magazines shop salesperson
  • newspapers and magazines shop specialised seller
  • newspapers and magazines specialised seller
  • nursery shop salesperson
  • nursery shop specialised seller
  • off-licence specialised salesperson
  • off-licence specialised seller
  • off-licence store specialised salesperson
  • off-licence store specialised seller
  • off-sales store specialised salesperson
  • off-sales store specialised seller
  • online personal shopper
  • optical equipment salesperson
  • optical equipment specialised seller
  • opticians salesperson
  • opticians specialised seller
  • optometrists salesperson
  • optometrists specialised seller
  • order entry and transfer co-ordinator
  • order entry and transfer processor
  • order processing representative
  • order processing sales person
  • order processing salesperson
  • order processor
  • organic fruit and vegetable salesperson
  • organic fruit and vegetable specialised seller
  • organic fruit salesperson
  • organic fruit specialised seller
  • organic vegetable salesperson
  • organic vegetable specialised seller
  • orthohouse salesperson
  • orthohouse specialized seller
  • orthopaedic articles salesperson
  • orthopaedic articles specialized seller
  • orthopaedic supplies salesperson
  • orthopaedic supplies specialised seller
  • orthopaedic supplies specialized seller
  • outlet centre sales assistant
  • outlet centre shop assistant
  • outlet centre shop worker
  • paint and accessories salesperson
  • paint and accessories specialised seller
  • paper shop salesperson
  • paper shop specialised seller
  • pastries salesperson
  • pastries specialised seller
  • pastry and confectionery salesperson
  • pastry and confectionery specialised seller
  • patisserie salesperson
  • patisserie specialised seller
  • PCV parts advisor
  • PCV parts operative
  • PCV service operative
  • perfume salesperson
  • perfume specialised seller
  • personal shopper
  • pet food salesperson
  • pet and pet food salesperson
  • pet and pet food specialised seller
  • pet and pet food superstore salesperson
  • pet and pet food superstore specialised seller
  • pet food specialised seller
  • pet salesperson
  • pet specialised seller
  • pet superstore salesperson
  • pet superstore specialised seller
  • pet supplies salesperson
  • pet supplies specialised seller
  • pharmacy salesperson
  • pharmacy specialised seller
  • phone salesperson
  • phone specialised seller
  • plant and garden shop salesperson
  • plant and garden shop specialised seller
  • plant centre salesperson
  • plant nursery salesperson
  • plant nursery specialised seller
  • plant salesperson
  • plant shop specialised seller
  • plants specialised seller
  • plus size fashion salesperson
  • plus size fashion specialised seller
  • press and stationery specialised seller
  • principal salesperson
  • principal specialised seller
  • professional wear salesperson
  • professional wear specialised seller
  • purveyor of tobacco and tobacco products
  • record salesperson
  • record shop specialised seller
  • record specialised seller
  • retail chemist shop salesperson
  • retail chemist shop specialised seller
  • sales assistant
  • sales order administrator
  • sales order assistant
  • sales order co-ordinator
  • sales order processor
  • sales processor
  • salesperson motor dealership
  • salesperson motor trade
  • saleswoman
  • seafood salesperson
  • seafood specialised seller
  • second hand bookshop salesperson
  • second hand goods specialised seller
  • second-hand goods salesperson
  • second-hand goods specialised seller
  • seller
  • senior car leasing agent
  • senior order processor
  • senior sales assistant
  • senior sales processor
  • senior salesperson
  • senior shop assistant
  • senior shop worker
  • senior specialised seller
  • sheet music salesperson
  • sheet music shop salesperson
  • sheet music shop specialised seller
  • sheet music specialised seller
  • shoe and leather accessories salesperson
  • shoe and leather accessories specialised seller
  • shop assistant
  • soft and alcoholic beverages store specialised salesperson
  • soft and alcoholic beverages store specialised seller
  • software multimedia salesperson
  • software salesperson
  • software specialised seller
  • specialised antique dealer
  • specialised antique merchant
  • specialised antique seller
  • specialised dealer
  • specialised dealer in antiques
  • specialised merchant of antiques
  • specialised merchant, antique retail store
  • specialised sales advisor
  • specialised sales assistant
  • specialised salesperson
  • specialised seller
  • specialised seller motor dealership
  • specialised seller motor trade
  • specialised seller of antiques
  • specialised seller, antique retail store
  • specialised trader
  • specialised vendor
  • specialized sales advisor
  • specialized sales assistant
  • specialized sales manager
  • specialized salesperson
  • specialized seller
  • specialized trader
  • specialized vendor
  • spectacle salesperson
  • spectacle specialised seller
  • sporting accessories specialised seller
  • sporting articles salesperson
  • sporting articles specialised seller
  • sporting equipment salesperson
  • sporting equipment specialised seller
  • sports equipment salesperson
  • sports equipment specialised seller
  • sports goods salesperson
  • sports goods specialised seller
  • sports salesperson
  • sports shoes salesperson
  • sports shoes specialised seller
  • sports specialised seller
  • stationery salesperson
  • stationery shop salesperson
  • stationery shop specialised seller
  • stationery specialised seller
  • sugar confectionery salesperson
  • sugar confectionery specialised seller
  • supermarket sales assistant
  • supermarket shop assistant
  • supermarket shop worker
  • surgical supplies salesperson
  • surgical supplies specialized seller
  • sweet salesperson
  • sweet specialised seller
  • telecommunications equipment specialised seller
  • textile salesperson
  • textile specialised seller
  • thrift shop salesperson
  • thrift shop specialised seller
  • tobacco salesperson
  • tobacco specialised seller
  • tobacconist salesperson
  • tobacconist specialised seller
  • tobacconists salesperson
  • tobacconists specialised seller
  • toy and game superstore salesperson
  • toy and game superstore specialised seller
  • toy salesperson
  • toy specialised seller
  • toy superstore salesperson
  • toy superstore specialised seller
  • toys and games specialised seller
  • trade counter salesperson
  • trade counter specialised seller
  • trainee car leasing agent
  • trainee order processor
  • trainee sales assistant
  • trainee shop assistant
  • trainee shop worker
  • used car salesperson
  • used car specialised seller
  • vegetable salesperson
  • vegetable specialised seller
  • vehicle fleet leasing agent
  • vehicle fleet leasing consultant
  • vehicle leasing consultant
  • vehicle leasing sales agent
  • video salesperson
  • video shop salesperson
  • video shop specialised seller
  • video specialised seller
  • vintage clothes salesperson
  • vintage clothes specialised seller
  • wallpaper and accessories salesperson
  • wallpaper and accessories specialised seller
  • wallpaper salesperson
  • wallpaper specialised seller
  • weapon salesperson
  • weapon specialised seller
  • women's fashion salesperson
  • women's fashion specialised seller

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Gauges

Risk 5/5 · Very high
AI exposureVery highBLS AI exposure category "very high" (2026), higher than the ILO 2025 index (medium)
Employment outlookDeclineBLS, 2025-2035 projections (Retail salespersons)
Hiring difficultyNot availableNo US indicator measures hiring difficulty job by job
PayLowBLS, 2025 median annual wage: $35,410
EntryVery quickBLS, typical education needed for entry

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Sources

Checked on 27 October 2026.