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	Parts Salespersons	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
SUMMARY	59% Moderate Risk	29% Low Risk	32% Low Risk	44% Moderate Risk	47% Moderate Risk	32% Low Risk
JOB SCORE	3.4/10	6.0/10	4.0/10	6.0/10	4.0/10	5.4/10
POLLING	72% (High Risk, Based on 46 votes)	52% (Moderate Risk, Based on 48 votes)	52% (Moderate Risk, Based on 60 votes)	40% (Moderate Risk, Based on 47 votes)	50% (Moderate Risk, Based on 105 votes)	39% (Low Risk, Based on 248 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	3.1%	5.8%	-5.0%	5.8%	0.3%	1.9%
WAGES	$37,440 or $18.00 per hour	$75,650 or $36.37 per hour	$47,320 or $22.75 per hour	$75,650 or $36.37 per hour	$66,780 or $32.10 per hour	$100,070 or $48.11 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	265,060	486,900	1,113,160	486,900	1,266,860	293,930
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DESCRIPTION	Sell spare and replacement parts and equipment in repair shop or parts store.	Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semifinished materials for manufacturing. May negotiate contracts.	Directly supervise and coordinate activities of retail sales workers in an establishment or department. Duties may include management functions, such as purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.	Buy merchandise or commodities, other than farm products, for resale to consumers at the wholesale or retail level, including both durable and nondurable goods. Analyze past buying trends, sales records, price, and quality of merchandise to determine value and yield. Select, order, and authorize payment for merchandise according to contractual agreements. May conduct meetings with sales personnel and introduce new products. May negotiate contracts. Includes assistant wholesale and retail buyers of nonfarm products.	Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.	Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of postsecondary education.

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