--- title: Retail Jobs & Careers — Browse Open Positions description: Find retail jobs at top companies — store managers, buyers, merchandisers, and more. Browse open roles and salary data across the retail and wholesale sector. type: industry url: https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/retail-and-wholesale/retail date: 2026-06-01T08:07:36Z og_description: Retail careers span in-store, corporate, and e-commerce. Browse open retail jobs, top hiring companies, and salary benchmarks to find your next role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/img/pages/ymb5to/retail.png?v=3 breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Sectors url: https://www.foundrole.com/sectors - label: Retail and Wholesale url: https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/retail-and-wholesale --- # Retail Jobs & Careers — Browse Open Positions **Sector:** [Retail and Wholesale Jobs — Careers & Salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/retail-and-wholesale) ## Market Insights — June 2026 *Based on 26600 postings analyzed in June 2026 • Updated June 1, 2026* How does pay compare? Retail compensation runs 53% below the sitewide median, landing at $40K against the broader $83K benchmark. Department Manager openings dominate the posting mix at 38% share, with Stock Associate and Retail Sales Associate roles filling most remaining volume. The near-absence of remote flexibility—just 2% of listings—pairs with this wage compression to narrow the candidate funnel to local, in-person applicants exclusively. - Pay at Retail runs 53% below the sitewide median ($40K vs $83K). - Roles in Retail concentrate in Department Manager (38% of postings), followed by Stock Associate and Retail Sales Associate (General). - Remote share at Retail held steady around 2% (vs 2% 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.* ## Top hiring companies in Retail - [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 - [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 - [Walmart Jobs & Careers — Retail & Supply Chain](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/walmart) — 1417 jobs · $172K median - [SAS Retail Services Jobs & Careers — Retail Merchandising](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/sas-retail-services) — 1388 jobs · $35K median - [Shoe Carnival Jobs & Careers — Family Footwear](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/shoe-carnival-inc) — 1358 jobs - [Love's Travel Stops Jobs & Careers — Travel & Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/love-s-travel-stops) — 1188 jobs · $40K median ## Top-paying states for Retail - [Iowa Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/iowa) — $95K median · 529 jobs - [Minnesota Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/minnesota) — $57K median · 1206 jobs - [New York Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-york) — $47K median · 3192 jobs - [District of Columbia Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/district-of-columbia) — $47K median · 281 jobs - [Connecticut Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/connecticut) — $45K median · 444 jobs - [Washington Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/washington) — $42K median · 683 jobs - [Maryland Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maryland) — $42K median · 1240 jobs - [Hawaii Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/hawaii) — $42K median · 196 jobs - [Colorado Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/colorado) — $41K median · 641 jobs - [Rhode Island Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/rhode-island) — $40K median · 133 jobs ## Top-paying cities for Retail - [Waldorf, MD Jobs — Jobs & Salary Outlook](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maryland/waldorf) — $138K median · 28 jobs - [Hiring in Hagerstown, MD — Top Employers & Pay Data](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maryland/hagerstown) — $138K median · 14 jobs - [Jobs in Sunnyvale, CA — Tech, Aerospace & Salary Data](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/sunnyvale) — $107K median · 21 jobs - [Jobs in Fremont, CA — Tech, Manufacturing & Salary](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/fremont) — $103K median · 33 jobs - [Jobs in Santa Clara, CA — Semiconductors, Tech & Pay](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/santa-clara) — $100K median · 32 jobs - [Jobs in Framingham, MA — Salaries & Companies Hiring](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/massachusetts/framingham) — $97K median · 66 jobs - [Hanover, MD Jobs — Hiring Trends & Top Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maryland/hanover) — $97K median · 12 jobs - [Jobs in Edison, NJ — Open Roles & Pay Trends](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-jersey/edison) — $89K median · 64 jobs - [Jobs in Anaheim, CA — Hospitality, Tech & Hiring](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/anaheim) — $86K median · 38 jobs - [Jobs in Oakland, CA — Healthcare, Tech & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/oakland) — $75K median · 16 jobs ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What types of jobs are in retail? Retail employs store associates, department managers, store managers, buyers, planners, visual merchandisers, inventory analysts, loss prevention specialists, and district managers. Corporate functions include marketing, finance, and e-commerce. ### What is the average retail salary? Sales associates typically earn $30,000–$42,000. Store managers average $55,000–$85,000. Corporate roles such as buyers and planners earn $65,000–$100,000. Senior merchant and director-level positions often exceed $100,000. ### What skills are most valuable for a retail career? Customer service, inventory management, and merchandising are core operational skills. For corporate careers, analytical skills, proficiency with retail planning software, and data literacy are increasingly important. ### Does retail offer career advancement opportunities? Yes. Many executives in major retail companies began in store operations. Store associates can advance to department manager, store manager, district manager, and regional director roles through performance and tenure. ### What sector does Retail belong to? Retail is part of the Retail and Wholesale sector, which also includes wholesale trade, e-commerce platforms, and specialty sub-industries like apparel, groceries, and building materials. ## Related - [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs)