Sales Assistants (General)
On-the-job / entry-level Stable · ANZSCO skill level 5 · occupation 6211
Sales Assistants (General) sell goods and services, such as food, clothing, hardware, household appliances, office supplies and cosmetics, in retail and wholesale establishments.
People employed562,000
Median pay$1,241per week, full-time
Projected growth+2.5%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+1.7%per year
Median age23
Female share65%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 12.4% university · 18.6% vet / tafe · 65.1% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 31.9% · VIC 25.9% · QLD 20.9% · WA 10.6% · SA 6.5% · TAS 2.1% · ACT 1.3% · NT 0.8%
Top industries
Retail Trade · Accommodation and Food Services.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.