Junior

Junior Haberdasher

The men's furnishings novice — learning to sell haberdashery items.

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Enterprisingleading, persuading
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
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Job markets for Junior Haberdashers
Employment concentration · ~393 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Junior Haberdasher

As a Junior Haberdasher, you're beginning to learn the traditional trade of selling men's furnishings and accessories — ties, shirts, hats, and related items. You develop product knowledge and customer service skills.

Your day involves learning products, assisting customers, maintaining merchandise, and building expertise in men's accessories and furnishings. You're developing traditional retail skills.

The work requires understanding of men's fashion accessories and traditional retail service. Haberdashery involves knowing fabrics, styles, and how items coordinate. Junior haberdashers learn these skills while providing attentive service. The people who succeed here appreciate men's fashion, enjoy providing elevated service, and can learn the details of quality accessories.

RelationshipsAbove avg
SupportModerate
AchievementLower
IndependenceLower
RecognitionLower
Working ConditionsLower
O*NET Work Values survey
StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Store typeProduct focusPrice pointCustomer baseService level
Haberdashery varies by store positioning. Traditional haberdashers differ from department store men's accessories. Price points range from accessible to luxury. Some focus on specific items (ties, hats); others carry full accessory ranges.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Junior Haberdashers (SOC 41-2031.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Product expertise
Understanding fabrics, styles, and quality
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Style consultation
Helping customers coordinate accessories
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Traditional service
Providing elevated retail experience
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$26K–$48K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
3.8M
U.S. Employment
-0.5%
10yr Growth
556K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$58K$55K$52K201920202021202220232024$52K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

PersuasionService OrientationActive ListeningSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessNegotiationCritical ThinkingTime ManagementCoordinationMonitoring
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
41-2031.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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