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Demonstrators and Product Promoters — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$39,320
United States, 2025
Employment
64,520
United States, 2025
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job Zone 2
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Demonstrate merchandise and answer questions for the purpose of creating public interest in buying the product. May sell demonstrated merchandise.
- O*NET code
- 41-9011.00
- Job zone
- 2
- Experience required
- None
Typical tasks
- Provide product samples, coupons, informational brochures, or other incentives to persuade people to buy products.
- Sell products being promoted and keep records of sales.
- Keep areas neat while working and return items to correct locations following demonstrations.
- Demonstrate or explain products, methods, or services to persuade customers to purchase products or use services.
- Record and report demonstration-related information, such as the number of questions asked by the audience or the number of coupons distributed.
- Suggest specific product purchases to meet customers' needs.
- Research or investigate products to be presented to prepare for demonstrations.
- Set up and arrange displays or demonstration areas to attract the attention of prospective customers.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$31,200
25th percentile
$35,160
75th percentile
$53,640
90th percentile
$63,850
Most important skills
- Active Listening3.9
- Speaking3.9
- Persuasion3.5
- Reading Comprehension3.3
- Service Orientation3.3
- Monitoring3.0
- Social Perceptiveness3.0
- Coordination3.0
- Writing3.0
- Complex Problem Solving3.0
- Judgment and Decision Making3.0
- Time Management3.0
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 13 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
13
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking | 3.9 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Active Listening | 3.9 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Persuasion | 3.5 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.3 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Service Orientation | 3.3 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.0 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Monitoring | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Writing | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Time Management | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.0 | 2.6 | Not selected | 2.6 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.0 | 2.4 | Not selected | 2.4 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Demonstrators and Product PromotersHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $60,040 | 6,400 | 2025 |
| Kingsport, TN | $59,480 | — | 2025 |
| Detroit, MI | $57,830 | 430 | 2025 |
| Tulsa, OK | $52,250 | — | 2025 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $52,060 | — | 2025 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $51,730 | — | 2025 |
| MI | $50,290 | 1,360 | 2025 |
| Napa, CA | $50,030 | 1,010 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $49,460 | — | 2025 |
| NY | $49,150 | 4,510 | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | $49,020 | 150 | 2025 |
| Traverse City, MI | $47,960 | 70 | 2025 |
| IN | $47,630 | 530 | 2025 |
| RI | $47,600 | 50 | 2025 |
| MA | $47,590 | 1,000 | 2025 |
| Rochester, NY | $47,540 | 160 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $47,510 | 810 | 2025 |
| Chico, CA | $46,760 | 80 | 2025 |
| CA | $46,220 | 18,140 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $46,060 | 570 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.