6 Top growing occupations

The industry’s fastest top growing roles are varied across skill requirements, salary levels and retention rates.

Occupations with the highest new workers expected within the retail trade industry

Occupations with highest new workers expected5

New workers expected5
2025 to 2028

Skill level9

Annual median earnings10

Retention rate11

Sales assistants (general)

6,300

5

$56,212

74.9%

Retail managers

2,900

2

$71,214

80.8%

Storepersons

1,600

4

$61,303

78.7%

Checkout operators and office cashiers

1,200

5

$59,280

73.5%

Motor vehicle and vehicle parts salespersons

670

4

$67,007

79.6%

Purchasing and supply logistics clerks

640

4

$73,076

79.9%

Pharmacy sales assistants

570

4

Not available

78.9%

Advertising, public relations and sales managers

540

1

$120,838

86.1%

General clerks

450

4

$67,860

79.1%

Packers

440

5

$56,774

67.9%

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