--- title: Retail and Wholesale Jobs — Careers & Salaries description: Browse retail jobs at Walmart, Target, Amazon, and more. Explore careers across e-commerce, merchandising, supply chain, and wholesale distribution. type: sector url: https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/retail-and-wholesale date: 2026-06-01T08:08:09Z og_description: Find retail and wholesale careers at top employers. From store ops to e-commerce and supply chain — see salary data, hiring companies, and role profiles. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/img/pages/241cot/retail-and-wholesale.png?v=3 breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Sectors url: https://www.foundrole.com/sectors --- # Retail and Wholesale Jobs — Careers & Salaries ## Market Insights — June 2026 *Based on 185891 postings analyzed in June 2026 • Updated June 1, 2026* Over half of retail and wholesale job postings center on Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver (General) roles, reflecting a 55% share of the sector’s hiring activity. This concentration coincides with compensation levels that trail the sitewide median by $19K, a gap that widens further for non-driving roles like stock clerks or cashiers. The narrow role mix leaves little room for career pivots within the sector, while the steady 1% remote share offers no reprieve for workers seeking location flexibility. Entry-level candidates face a pipeline dominated by a single occupation, compressing wage leverage even as demand persists. - Roles in Retail and Wholesale concentrate in Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver (General) (55% of postings), followed by Regional Truck Driver and Dedicated Truck Driver. - Pay at Retail and Wholesale runs 23% below the sitewide median ($64K vs $83K). - Remote share at Retail and Wholesale held steady around 1% (vs 1% last month). *Numbers above are computed from active job postings indexed during the snapshot window. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; sitewide medians are recomputed monthly from the full index. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Industries in Retail and Wholesale - [Luxury Retail & Jewelry Jobs and Careers](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/retail-and-wholesale/retail-luxury-goods-and-jewelry) - [Wholesale Jobs & Careers — Distribution](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/retail-and-wholesale/wholesale) - [Retail Jobs & Careers — Browse Open Positions](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/retail-and-wholesale/retail) - [Retail Furniture & Home Furnishings Jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/retail-and-wholesale/retail-furniture-and-home-furnishings) - [Retail Motor Vehicles Jobs & Careers](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/retail-and-wholesale/retail-motor-vehicles) - [Specialty Wholesale Jobs & Careers](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/retail-and-wholesale/specialty-wholesale) - [Wholesale Import & Export Jobs and Careers](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/retail-and-wholesale/wholesale-import-and-export) - [Wholesale Food and Beverage Jobs & Careers](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/retail-and-wholesale/wholesale-food-and-beverage) - [Books, Art & Music Retail Jobs — Careers & Pay](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/retail-and-wholesale/books-art-and-music-retail) - [Retail Building Materials Jobs & Careers](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/retail-and-wholesale/retail-building-materials) ## Top hiring companies in Retail and Wholesale - [Uline Jobs & Careers — Shipping & Packaging Distribution](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/uline) — 23140 jobs · $62K median - [Staples Jobs & Careers — Office Supply Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/staples-inc) — 10568 jobs · $52K median - [BJ's Wholesale Club Jobs & Careers — Warehouse Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/bj-s-wholesale-club) — 8865 jobs · $40K median - [CDS Club Demonstration Services Jobs & Careers](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/cds-club-demonstration-services) — 7396 jobs · $34K median - [Meijer Jobs & Careers — Midwest Supercenter Retailer](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/meijer) — 7210 jobs · $34K median - [Sheetz Jobs & Careers — Convenience Store Chain](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/sheetz-inc) — 6990 jobs · $63K median - [Heidelberg Materials Jobs & Careers — Building Materials](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/heidelberg-materials) — 6782 jobs · $56K median - [Aaron's Jobs & Careers — Lease-to-Own Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/aarons) — 4681 jobs · $30K median - [Dollar General Jobs & Careers — Discount Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/dollar-general) — 4664 jobs · $90K median - [CarMax Jobs & Careers — Used Car Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/car-max) — 1504 jobs · $66K median ## Top-paying states for Retail and Wholesale - [Connecticut Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/connecticut) — $64K median · 1867 jobs - [Rhode Island Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/rhode-island) — $64K median · 363 jobs - [West Virginia Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/west-virginia) — $63K median · 613 jobs - [California Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california) — $61K median · 6065 jobs - [Washington Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/washington) — $61K median · 2365 jobs - [Wisconsin Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/wisconsin) — $60K median · 9649 jobs - [Ohio Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/ohio) — $60K median · 7289 jobs - [Minnesota Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/minnesota) — $60K median · 2518 jobs - [Nevada Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/nevada) — $60K median · 803 jobs - [Texas Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/texas) — $57K median · 7598 jobs ## Top-paying cities for Retail and Wholesale - [North Charleston, SC Jobs — Open Roles & Pay Trends](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/south-carolina/north-charleston) — $250K median · 23 jobs - [Jobs in Clarksville, TN — Open Roles & Pay Trends](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/tennessee/clarksville) — $165K median · 30 jobs - [Waldorf, MD Jobs — Jobs & Salary Outlook](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maryland/waldorf) — $138K median · 28 jobs - [Jobs in Manhattan, NY — Open Roles & Pay Trends](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-york/manhattan) — $110K median · 69 jobs - [Jobs in Prairieville, LA — Salary & Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/louisiana/prairieville) — $110K median · 30 jobs - [Jobs in Hammond, LA — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/louisiana/hammond) — $110K median · 24 jobs - [Jobs in Framingham, MA — Salaries & Companies Hiring](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/massachusetts/framingham) — $108K median · 99 jobs - [Jobs in Sunnyvale, CA — Tech, Aerospace & Salary Data](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/sunnyvale) — $107K median · 28 jobs - [Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/louisiana/baton-rouge) — $100K median · 172 jobs - [Jobs in Metairie, LA — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/louisiana/metairie) — $100K median · 67 jobs ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What kinds of jobs are in the Retail and Wholesale sector? The sector covers roles in store operations, buying and merchandising, e-commerce, supply chain, and wholesale distribution. Common titles include Retail Manager, Merchandising Analyst, Buyer, Supply Chain Planner, and E-commerce Specialist. Corporate functions at large retailers also hire extensively in marketing, finance, and technology. ### Which retail companies are hiring the most? The most active retail employers on FoundRole include Walmart, Target, Amazon, Costco, and Home Depot. Fast-fashion and specialty retailers such as TJX Companies and Ross Stores also post high volumes, particularly for store management and supply chain roles. ### What is the typical salary range for retail jobs? Store associate and frontline retail roles typically pay $30,000–$45,000 per year. Buyers and merchandising analysts earn $60,000–$90,000, while senior supply chain and e-commerce managers often reach $100,000–$130,000 at large retailers. ### Are remote jobs available in retail and wholesale? Remote roles exist primarily in corporate functions — e-commerce management, digital marketing, data analytics, and technology. Store operations, distribution center, and field merchandising roles are generally on-site or hybrid. ### What sub-industries are part of Retail and Wholesale? Key sub-industries include Grocery and Food Retail, Apparel Retail, E-commerce, Specialty Retail, and Wholesale Distribution. Each has a dedicated page on FoundRole with targeted job listings, top employers, and salary data. ## Related - [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs)