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	Cashiers	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	Retail Salespersons	Customer Service Representatives	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
SUMMARY	78% High Risk	32% Low Risk	56% Moderate Risk	71% High Risk	73% High Risk
JOB SCORE	1.6/10	4.0/10	2.5/10	2.5/10	2.0/10
POLLING	88% (Imminent Risk, Based on 1,422 votes)	52% (Moderate Risk, Based on 60 votes)	73% (High Risk, Based on 337 votes)	74% (High Risk, Based on 573 votes)	70% (High Risk, Based on 61 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	-9.9%	-5.0%	-0.5%	-5.5%	-7.7%
WAGES	$31,190 or $14.99 per hour	$47,320 or $22.75 per hour	$34,580 or $16.62 per hour	$42,830 or $20.59 per hour	$43,190 or $20.76 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	3,148,030	1,113,160	3,800,250	2,725,930	857,630
SNOWFLAKE [?] The Snowflake is a visual summary of the five badges: Automation Risk (calculated), Risk (polled), Growth, Wages and Volume. It gives you an instant snapshot of an occupations profile. The colour of the Snowflake relates to its size. The better the occupation scores in relation to others, the larger and greener the Snowflake becomes.
DESCRIPTION	Receive and disburse money in establishments other than financial institutions. May use electronic scanners, cash registers, or related equipment. May process credit or debit card transactions and validate checks.	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.	Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel to consumers.	Interact with customers to provide basic or scripted information in response to routine inquiries about products and services. May handle and resolve general complaints. Excludes individuals whose duties are primarily installation, sales, repair, and technical support.	Verify and maintain records on incoming and outgoing shipments involving inventory. Duties include verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material and arranging for the transportation of products. May prepare items for shipment.

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