Facts

Retail jobs are any job that take place in a Retail (store) environment. Examples of retail careers:

• Cashier - someone that works the cash register.
• Stocker - someone that restocks shelves.
• Customer service - someone working at a front desk, assisting with people who want to return items.

Pay

Retail jobs are usually low paying jobs. Some can even pay as low as minimum wage.

Requirements

Retail jobs are always entry level positions save for the manager role, which might have extra requirements. A person that is under the age of 18 and people that do not have a college degree, or even a high school diploma, are elligible for retail jobs.

Should I get a retail job?

Getting a retail job is a great way to get early work experience for your resume when you are starting job hunting.

Article written on 9/27/2025, by Ryan Rayburn