Also called: DeCA store associate, AAFES / NEX / MCX associate
Works in the grocery stores and department stores on military bases that serve service members and families.
Associates stock shelves, run registers, and help families shop tax-free. The Exchange is one of the biggest employers of military spouses and dependents, including teens.
Federal and nonappropriated fund pay. Estimate.
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, plus on-the-job training; base access rules apply, and military family members often get hiring preference.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing slowly. Stable, with self-checkout growth.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Self-checkout and automated stocking cut store staff; customer help and stocking shelves remain.
Age 16+. One way to start: If you have base access, apply on the Exchange (AAFES/NEX) careers site
Classes: Business math, Marketing.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-2031.
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