Market and street traders and assistants
£26,593
Average salary
33 hours
Average weekly hours
5.56%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Market and street traders and assistants
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 7124
Market and street traders and assistants sell goods (other than refreshments) from stalls, barrows and other portable containers in streets and market places.
Common tasks include:
- displays products on stall or barrow;
- calls out or otherwise attracts attention to goods on offer;
- sells goods at fixed price or by bargaining with customer;
- accepts payment and may wrap goods;
- cleans up site on completion of each day’s trading.
Qualifications
No academic qualifications are required.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Market and street traders and assistants
Regional employment: Market and street traders and assistants
Future employment: Market and street traders and assistants
Top 12 industries: Market and street traders and assistants
Alternative & related job titles: Market and street traders and assistants
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Equality focus: Market and street traders and assistants
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£22,943
Female average annual salary
£27,636
Male average annual salary
38
Female average weekly hours
31
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Market and street traders and assistants
Workforce gender: Market and street traders and assistants
Breakdown by region
£35,457
London - highest annual average salary
£22,421
North East (England) - lowest annual average salary
56
Wales - Highest average weekly hours
26
Scotland - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Market and street traders and assistants
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Market and street traders and assistants
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£16,686)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age