Elementary sales occupations

£19,814

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

31 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

-10.9%

Pay growth from 2017 to 2018

Average change in weekly pay rate | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

9.93%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Elementary sales occupations n.e.c.

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 9259

Workers in this unit group perform a variety of elementary sales related occupations not elsewhere classified in MINOR GROUP 925: Elementary Sales Occupations.

Common tasks include:

strips old posters from hoardings and fits new posters using brushes and working from a ladder if necessary;
collects shopping baskets and trolleys in and around wholesale/retail establishments and positions near entrance to store;
offers shopping baskets to customers entering retail establishments;
wraps and packs goods for customers;

(N.E.C. = not elsewhere classified)

Qualifications

There are no minimum academic entry requirements. Some on-the-job training may be provided.

*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: Elementary sales occupations n.e.c.

Regional employment: Elementary sales occupations n.e.c.

Future employment: Elementary sales occupations n.e.c.

Top 12 industries: Elementary sales occupations n.e.c.

Alternative & related job titles: Elementary sales occupations n.e.c.

Inspector, site (advertising) Boy, trolley (wholesale, retail trade) Shopper, home Controller, code (wholesale, retail trade) Checker, ticket (wholesale, retail trade) Collector, trolley (wholesale, retail trade) Fixer, advertisement Man, basket (retail trade) Counter, stock (wholesale, retail trade) Inspector, advertisement Poster, bill Controller, price (wholesale, retail trade) Installer, advertising Assistant, integrity, price Issuer, basket (retail trade) Caller (wholesale, retail trade) Caller, checkout Greeter (retail trade) Controller, maintenance, file (wholesale, retail trade) Hanger, poster Assistant, trolley (wholesale, retail trade) Attendant, trolley (wholesale, retail trade) Assistant, shopping, internet Inspector, advertising Shopper, internet (retail trade) Operator, maintenance, file (wholesale, retail trade) Pricer (retail trade) Picker (retail trade) Attendant, minibar Sticker, bill Hand, advertisement Picker, order (retail trade) Inspector, bill (advertising) Tagger (wholesale, retail trade)

Equality focus: Elementary sales occupations n.e.c.

Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.