Career Outlook for Retail Salespersons
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The overall job outlook for Retail Salesperson careers has been positive since 2004. Vacancies for this career have increased by 0.60 percent nationwide in that time, with an average growth of 0.10 percent per year. Demand for Retail Salespersons is expected to go up, with an expected 708,710 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 2.13 percent over the next few years.

TOP STATES
There are currently more Retail Salespersons in the following states
California | 429,730 |
Texas | 350,210 |
New York | 268,830 |
Florida | 263,010 |
Pennsylvania | 186,160 |
Illinois | 177,370 |
Ohio | 144,190 |

BOTTOM STATES
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Retail Salespersons
Guam | 1,600 |
Virgin Islands | 1,940 |
District of Columbia | 6,470 |
Wyoming | 8,030 |
Vermont | 9,160 |
Alaska | 10,080 |
North Dakota | 11,680 |