| Area | Year | Period | Hourly Mean | Hourly by Percentile |
| 25th | Median | 75th |
| California | 2012 | 1st Qtr | $12.55 | $9.33 | $11.13 | $14.44 |
| Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand") | [Top] |
| Area | Estimated Year-Projected Year | Employment | Employment Change | Annual Avg Openings |
| Estimated | Projected | Number | Percent |
| California | 2010 - 2020 | 192,600 | 219,600 | 27,000 | 14.0 | 7,490 |
| Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange | [Top] |
| Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List) | [Top] |
| | Number of Employers in State of California |
| Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California |
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| Department Stores | 3,486 | 25.5% |
| Grocery Stores | 16,120 | 15.9% |
| Other General Merchandise Stores | 4,598 | 4.4% |
| Clothing Stores | 24,363 | 4.4% |
| Employment Services | 6,297 | 3.8% |
| Grocery Product Merchant Wholesalers | 5,559 | 3.2% |
| Health and Personal Care Stores | 17,459 | 2.4% |
| Warehousing and Storage | 1,606 | 2.4% |
| Misc Nondurable Goods Merchant Whsle | 4,253 | 2.1% |
| Office Supply, Stationery & Gift Stores | 9,674 | 1.8% |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | 16,446 | 1.7% |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 1,393 | 1.3% |
| Electronics and Appliance Stores | 20,134 | 1.2% |
| Commercial Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 7,080 | 1.2% |
| Home Furnishings Stores | 7,114 | 1.0% |
| Hardware & Plumbing Merchant Wholesalers | 3,780 | 1.0% |
| Used Merchandise Stores | 6,225 | 1.0% |
| Data for Training Programs not available. |
| About This Occupation (from O*NET - The Occupation Information Network) | [Top] |
| Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.) |
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| Answer customers` questions about merchandise and advise customers on merchandise selection. |
| Itemize and total customer merchandise selection at checkout counter, using cash register, and accept cash or charge card for purchases. |
| Take inventory or examine merchandise to identify items to be reordered or replenished. |
| Pack customer purchases in bags or cartons. |
| Stock shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise. |
| Receive, open, unpack and issue sales floor merchandise. |
| Clean display cases, shelves, and aisles. |
| Compare merchandise invoices to items actually received to ensure that shipments are correct. |
| Requisition merchandise from supplier based on available space, merchandise on hand, customer demand, or advertised specials. |
| Transport packages to customers` vehicles. |
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| Top Skills used in this Job |
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| Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people. |
| Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others` reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
| Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
| Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
| Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
| Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others` actions. |
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| Data for Tasks not available. |
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| Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.) |
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| Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. |
| Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. |
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| Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.) |
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| Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow. |
| Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. |
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