Also called: Retail Auditor
Secretly visits stores and restaurants as a regular customer, then reports on service and cleanliness.
Orders lunch at a fast-food chain, times how long it takes, checks the bathroom, and fills out a detailed online report.
Mostly part-time gig pay.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No requirements; usually gig work.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. Not tracked by BLS.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Cameras, apps and AI review analysis replace many store audits; this stays small gig work at best.
Age 18+. One way to start: Sign up with mystery shopping companies listed by the MSPA; most require 18
Classes: Business math, English, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1161.
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