Also called: Music Retail Associate
Sells vinyl and music at independent record stores.
A record store clerk prices used vinyl, recommends albums to customers, and helps set up in-store performances on Record Store Day. Knowing music deeply is the main skill.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. A high school diploma or working toward one; stores hire for music knowledge and train you on the register and inventory on the job.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average. Vinyl revival.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Online sales compete, but vinyl's comeback and in-person music advice keep small shops hiring.
Age 16+. One way to start: Bring a resume to independent record stores near you; music knowledge is what they hire for
Classes: Music, Business, Marketing, Art.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-2031.
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