Career Paths From Retail Salespersons

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related WorkersLateral Move93.9% skill match
Retail Salespersons and Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 17% higher.
Current median salary
$35,410
Target median salary
$41,380
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
TelemarketersLateral Move93.1% skill match
Retail Salespersons and Telemarketers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Telemarketers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$35,410
Target median salary
$35,450
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Order ClerksCareer Change93.8% skill match
Retail Salespersons and Order Clerks share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Order Clerks is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 30% higher.
Current median salary
$35,410
Target median salary
$46,170
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsAdvancement95.5% skill match
Retail Salespersons and Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 2). Median salary is about 104% higher.
Current median salary
$35,410
Target median salary
$72,080
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
4
Flight AttendantsCareer Change94.4% skill match
Retail Salespersons and Flight Attendants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Flight Attendants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 80% higher.
Current median salary
$35,410
Target median salary
$63,580
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Advertising Sales AgentsAdvancement93.3% skill match
Retail Salespersons and Advertising Sales Agents share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Advertising Sales Agents is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 2). Median salary is about 83% higher.
Current median salary
$35,410
Target median salary
$64,820
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
4
Real Estate Sales AgentsAdvancement96.3% skill match
Retail Salespersons and Real Estate Sales Agents share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Real Estate Sales Agents is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 49% higher.
Current median salary
$35,410
Target median salary
$52,830
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Waiters and WaitressesCareer Change94.5% skill match
Retail Salespersons and Waiters and Waitresses share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Waiters and Waitresses is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
$35,410
Target median salary
$35,230
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel ClerksCareer Change93.9% skill match
Retail Salespersons and Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 25% higher.
Current median salary
$35,410
Target median salary
$44,390
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
ConciergesCareer Change93.5% skill match
Retail Salespersons and Concierges share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Concierges is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 10% higher.
Current median salary
$35,410
Target median salary
$38,950
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Travel AgentsAdvancement93.8% skill match
Retail Salespersons and Travel Agents share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Travel Agents is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 42% higher.
Current median salary
$35,410
Target median salary
$50,160
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Gambling DealersCareer Change93.8% skill match
Retail Salespersons and Gambling Dealers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Gambling Dealers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 3% lower.
Current median salary
$35,410
Target median salary
$34,320
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Bill and Account CollectorsCareer Change94.2% skill match
Retail Salespersons and Bill and Account Collectors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Bill and Account Collectors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 33% higher.
Current median salary
$35,410
Target median salary
$47,030
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee ShopCareer Change94.3% skill match
Retail Salespersons and Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 12% lower.
Current median salary
$35,410
Target median salary
$31,200
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Animal Control WorkersCareer Change94.8% skill match
Retail Salespersons and Animal Control Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Animal Control Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 29% higher.
Current median salary
$35,410
Target median salary
$45,660
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.