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Merchandisers
The wage outlook for Merchandisers shows significant variation by region, with a nationwide average wage of $26,000, but a range of $22,000 between the lowest and highest wage states.
If you're looking to maximize your earning potential, there are four states in the Northeast that pay at the top of the range, with wages in these states averaging $33,000 to $34,000 per year. These states are New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts. The outlier highest wage, at $44,000 per year is the District of Columbia. Except for DC, your best bet for highest wages is to head to the Northeast region of the country.
There are four states bringing up the rear at an average wage of $22,000, including Mississippi, Arkansas, South Dakota and Oklahoma.
Mean $27,176
Median $26,000
Max $44,000
Min $22,000
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Merchandise Field Manager
The wage outlook for Merchandise Field Managers shows significant variation by region, with a nationwide average wage of $37,824, and a range of $31,000 between the lowest and highest wage states.
If you're looking to maximize your earning potential, there are four states in the Northeast that pay at the top of the range, with wages in these states averaging $46,000 to $47,000 per year. These states are New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts. The outlier highest wage, at $62,000 per year is the District of Columbia. Except for DC, your best bet for highest wages is to head to the Northeast region of the country.
There are five states bringing up the rear at an average wage of just $31,000, including Mississippi, Arkansas, Montana, South Dakota and West Virginia.
Mean $37,824
Median $36,000
Max $62,000
Min $31,000
Range $31,000
Mode $36,000
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Retail Cashier
The wage outlook for Retail Cashiers shows significant variation by region, with a nationwide average wage of $19,816, and a range of $6,274 between the lowest and highest wage states.
The concentration of highest paying states for Retail Cashiers is not as concentrated as some of the other job categories with the highest paying states for cashiers being New Jersey, Alaska, Connecticut, and Washington D.C. Wages in these regions are in the $22,352 to $23,158.
The lowest wage states for retail cashiers are Mississippi, Arkansas, and West Virginia; all coming in at less than $18,000 per year.
Mean $19,816
Median $19,553
Max $23,158
Min $16,884
Range $6,274
Mode $18,085
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Store Manager
The wage outlook for Store Managers shows significant variation by region, with a nationwide average wage of $53,517, and a range of $16,956 between the lowest and highest wage states.
If you're looking to maximize your earning potential, a couple of Northeastern states that lead the country in many wage categories, New Jersey and Connecticut, are also among the highest paying states for Store Managers. Washington D.C., Alaska and Hawaii round out the states with average wages over $60,000.
The three states at the low end of the range, with average wages below $48,000 are Mississippi, Arkansas, and West Virginia.
Mean $53,517
Median $52,723
Max $62,583
Min $45,627
Range $16,956
Mode $48,873
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Retail Sales Associate
The wage outlook for Retail Sales Associate shows significant variation by region, with a nationwide average wage of $22,927, and a range of $7,266 between the lowest and highest wage states.
If you're looking to maximize your earning potential, Arkansas, New Jersey and Connecticut, are among the highest paying states with wages above $26,000.
There are six states at the low end of the range, with average wages below $21,000. They include Mississippi, Arkansas, and West Virginia, South Dakota, Wyoming and Alabama.
Mean $22,927
Median $22,593
Max $26,818
Min $19,552
Range $7,266
Mode $20,943
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