Sales Clerk Salary
Median pay for Sales Clerks in the United States lies in the neighborhood of $10.04 per hour. Pay generally varies between $7.95 per hour and $14.46. The particular firm is the biggest factor affecting pay for this group, followed by career duration. Health benefits are not claimed by all — more than half lack any form of coverage — but approximately two in five have medical insurance, and just over one in five have dental, too. For the most part, people in this position report moderate levels of job satisfaction. Sales Clerks survey participants are largely women, dominating at 60 percent. The data for this synopsis comes from respondents who took the PayScale salary survey.
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Job Description for Sales Clerk
Sales clerks generally hold an entry-level position in retail stores, although any company that sells goods to the general public may have sales clerks. These clerks assist customers, run checkout procedures and cash registers, and generally act as the "faces" that customers associate with a business. The sales clerk must know how to work a cash register and/or point-of-sale (POS) computer system, as well as accurately input any required data on the store’s POS system. The clerk must also be trained in secure cash and credit card handling procedures as well. Additionally, the sales clerk must know how to handle discounts, coupons, and irregular pricing and procedures where tags are conflicting or unavailable.
Read More...Sales Clerk Tasks
- Process payment for products or service, may maintain customer preference records.
- Assist the customer in selecting products/services, answer questions and check for stock and availability.
- Attend special training of products/services to understand the product features, trends or styles of the products/services.
- Sell the organization's products/services to new or established customers typically via walk-in business.
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Popular Skills for Sales Clerk
Survey results show that Sales Clerks typically report just a few professional skills. Most notably, facility with Sales, Order Inventory, and Cash Handling are correlated to pay that is significantly above average, leading to increases of 34 percent, 22 percent, and 12 percent, respectively. Experience with Cash Handling is often linked with knowledge of Customer Service.
Pay by Experience Level for Sales Clerk
Pay by Experience for a Sales Clerk has a positive trend. An entry-level Sales Clerk with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $20,000 based on 164 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. A Sales Clerk with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $22,000 based on 67 salaries. An experienced Sales Clerk which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $22,000 based on 61 salaries. A Sales Clerk with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $22,000 based on 25 salaries.
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Key Stats for Sales Clerk
Gender
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Female
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Male
41 % |
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Job Satisfaction
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Rated 4 out of 5 based on 42 votes. |
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