Also called: In-Store Demonstrator, Sampling Specialist
Shows off products in stores, like cooking samples at Costco or showing a new vacuum.
You cook tiny cups of a new soup all day, chat with shoppers, and track how many cans you sell.
BLS demonstrators and product promoters median roughly $36k.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. HS diploma; on-the-job training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing slowly. BLS projects slow growth.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Stores may add screens and AI kiosks over time, but cooking samples and chatting with shoppers still needs a person.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to in-store demo companies (like the ones running Costco and grocery sampling) First: A food handler card (short online course) for food samples in many states
Classes: Culinary arts or FCS class, Speech and debate, Marketing CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-9011.
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