Mid-Level

Store Team Member

The retail contributor — supporting store operations through customer service, stocking, and sales assistance.

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

What it's like to be a Store Team Member

As a Store Team Member, you're part of the retail team handling various store responsibilities. You might assist customers, work the register, stock shelves, or maintain the store — whatever the team needs. You're a flexible contributor to store operations.

Your day varies based on store needs. You might spend time on the sales floor helping customers, then move to stocking, then work register coverage. You need to be adaptable and ready to contribute wherever you're needed.

The challenge is performing well across varied responsibilities. You're not specialized — you need to be competent at multiple tasks and shift between them. The people who thrive here are versatile, work well on teams, and enjoy the variety of retail work.

RelationshipsAbove avg
SupportModerate
AchievementLower
IndependenceLower
RecognitionLower
Working ConditionsLower
O*NET Work Values survey
StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Store typeRole emphasisTeam structureSchedule flexibilitySales focus
Team member work varies by store. Specialty retailers have different expectations than department stores. Role emphasis varies — some stores emphasize sales, others service, others operations. Team structures and cultures differ. Schedule flexibility varies.
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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
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Store Team Members (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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Customer service excellence
Outstanding service gets noticed
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Sales skills
Contributing to sales results creates value
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Department expertise
Product knowledge enables advancement
What is the role emphasis?
What does the team structure look like?
What scheduling flexibility exists?
What training is provided?
What are advancement opportunities?
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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

PersuasionActive ListeningSpeakingService OrientationNegotiationSocial PerceptivenessCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionTime ManagementCoordination
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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