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Retail Salespersons in Washington

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Retail Salespersons in Washington

Considering a career as a Retail Salesperson in Washington?

9.4% Jobs Projection
$29,040 Median Salary
16,910 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Retail Salespersons in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Retail Salespersons in Washington is growing faster than average.

  • Retail Salespersons in Washington earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Retail Salespersons Work in Washington?

There were approximately 103,220 workers employed as Retail Salespersons in this state in 2018.

There were 100,540 Retail Salespersons employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 2,680 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 57,530 Retail Salespersons working in it, which means Washington has more Retail Salespersons than average.

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Retail Salespersons in this state are growing at a rate of 9.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.7%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 16,910 annual Retail Salespersons job openings in Washington, and 115,600 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 670,300 annual jobs and 4,682,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Retail Salespersons Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Retail Salespersons ranged from $24,330 to $48,560 with $29,040 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.69 to $23.34. The median hourly rate was $13.96.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $13.08 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.88.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Washington Metros for Retail Salespersons

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Retail Salespersons.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 58,150 $30,990
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 32,520 $27,020
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 9,310 $25,440
Kennewick-Richland, WA 4,800 $25,180
Olympia-Tumwater, WA 4,520 $26,030
Bellingham, WA 3,440 $27,730
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA 3,280 $27,470
Yakima, WA 2,940 $28,240
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA 2,270 $26,100
Wenatchee, WA 1,860 $30,070
Longview, WA 1,410 $26,210
Lewiston, ID-WA 920 $26,470
Walla Walla, WA 710 $28,050

Top States for Retail Salespersons Employment

View the list below to see where most Retail Salespersons work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 436,300 $26,650
Texas 396,330 $23,010
Florida 336,060 $22,930
New York 301,670 $24,840
Illinois 168,130 $23,680
Pennsylvania 167,610 $23,050
Ohio 154,490 $23,010
Michigan 146,550 $23,230
Georgia 144,770 $21,760
North Carolina 141,960 $22,440
New Jersey 131,210 $24,290
Virginia 107,210 $23,470
Washington 103,220 $29,040
Massachusetts 100,970 $25,500
Arizona 92,690 $24,150
Indiana 90,780 $22,100
Tennessee 88,980 $23,070
Minnesota 87,430 $24,960
Colorado 86,610 $25,120
Missouri 82,910 $23,440

Below are the states where Retail Salespersons get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $30,190
Washington $29,040
Hawaii $27,100
Alaska $27,040
North Dakota $26,820
California $26,650
Oregon $26,490
Vermont $26,450
Connecticut $26,150
Massachusetts $25,500

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