Personal Shopper

Also called: Personal Stylist (Retail)

Shops for or with clients at department stores and boutiques.

A day in the life

She pulls outfits for a regular client before she arrives, sets up a fitting room, and orders items from other stores.

Pay over a career

Starting
$25k
Typical
$40k
High
$85k

Commission-based in many stores.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. Retail experience; fashion sense.

Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.

Majors to look at: Fashion Merchandising.

Outlook

Growing slowly.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI shopping agents and online recommenders now find and order items, shrinking demand for in-store shoppers.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Fashion/Apparel CTE, Marketing, Business.

Official data: O*NET occupation 41-2031.

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