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Retail Assistant

Retail assistant working at a checkout

A retail assistant sells goods in shops and stores. These could range from clothing or mobile phone shops to DIY and furniture stores.

The Work

You could be:

Pay

The figures below are only a guide. Actual pay rates may vary, depending on:

Starting pay is often based on the National Minimum Wage (NMW) or the National Living Wage (NLW).

As of 1 April 2023 the National Minimum Wage is £5.28 an hour for workers under 18, £7.49 an hour for workers aged 18 to 20 and £10.18 an hour for workers aged 21 to 22. The National Living Wage for those aged 23 and over is £10.42 an hour.

Some retailers pay up to around £11.40 an hour.

Conditions

Workforce Employment Status

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Getting In

Workforce Education Levels (UK)

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Job Outlook Scotland

Employment

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Job Outlook Scotland and UK

  Scotland
2022
112927
1.8 %
RISE
2027
114959
  United Kingdom
2022
1257623
0.7 %
RISE
2027
1265845

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What Does it Take?

You should be:

Training

Getting On

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Contacts

The following organisations may be able to provide further information.

British Retail Consortium (BRC)
Tel: 020 7854 8900
E-mail: info@brc.org.uk
Website: http://www.brc.org.uk
Website (2): https://www.rethinkretail.org.uk/
Twitter: @the_brc
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebrc/

Rethink Retail is the careers website for the British Retail Consortium.

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