Nonstore Retailers: NAICS 454
About the Nonstore Retailers subsector
The nonstore retailers subsector is part of the retail trade sector.
Industries in the Nonstore Retailers subsector retail merchandise using methods, such as the broadcasting of infomercials, the broadcasting and publishing of direct-response advertising, the publishing of paper and electronic catalogs, door-to-door solicitation, in-home demonstration, selling from portable stalls and distribution through vending machines. Establishments in this subsector include mail-order houses, vending machine operators, home delivery sales, door-to-door sales, party plan sales, electronic shopping, and sales through portable stalls (e.g., street vendors, except food). Establishments engaged in the direct sale (i.e., nonstore) of products, such as home heating oil dealers and newspaper delivery service providers are included in this subsector.
North American Industry Classification System
The nonstore retailers subsector consists of these industry groups:
- Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses: NAICS 4541
- Vending Machine Operators: NAICS 4542
- Direct Selling Establishments: NAICS 4543
Workforce Statistics
This section provides information relating to employment in nonstore retailers.
These data are obtained from employer or establishment surveys.
The following tables present an overview of the industry including
the number of jobs,
mass layoffs,
data for occupations common to the industry,
and projections of occupational employment change.
Employment and Layoffs
(Source: Current Employment Statistics, Mass Layoff Statistics)
Extended Mass Layoffs
(Source: Mass Layoff Statistics)
Employment by Occupation
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics)
Projections
For projected (future) employment estimates, see the National Employment Matrix, which includes employment estimates by industry and occupation for nonstore retailers.
(Source: Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections)
Earnings and Hours
This section presents data on employee earnings and weekly hours.
The latest industry averages of hourly earnings and weekly hours are shown.
In addition, recent hourly and annual earnings are shown for occupations commonly found in nonstore retailers.
Earnings and Hours of All Employees
(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
Earnings and Hours of Production and Nonsupervisory Employees
(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
Earnings by Occupation
| Data series |
Wages, 2012 |
| Hourly |
Annual |
| Median |
Mean |
Median |
Mean |
Customer service representatives |
$13.18 |
$13.96 |
$27,420 |
$29,030 |
Driver/sales workers |
$15.27 |
$15.55 |
$31,760 |
$32,340 |
Order clerks |
$12.05 |
$12.99 |
$25,070 |
$27,020 |
Retail salespersons |
$11.51 |
$14.21 |
$23,930 |
$29,550 |
Stock clerks and order fillers |
$11.08 |
$11.89 |
$23,040 |
$24,730 |
Telemarketers |
$10.59 |
$12.83 |
$22,030 |
$26,690 |
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer |
$17.87 |
$18.41 |
$37,180 |
$38,280 |
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics)
Work-related Fatalities, Injuries, and Illnesses
This section presents data for the industry on the number of workplace fatalities and the rates of workplace injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers in nonstore retailers. An injury or illness is considered to be work-related if an event or exposure in the work environment either caused or contributed to the resulting condition or significantly aggravated a pre-existing condition.
(Source: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities)
Prices
This section provides industry-specific pricing information. The producer price index measures the percentage change in prices that domestic producers receive for goods and services. The prices included in the producer price index are from the first commercial transaction.
| Data series |
Back
data |
Jan.
2013 |
Feb.
2013 |
Mar.
2013 |
Apr.
2013 |
Producer price index |
|
149.7 |
145.9 |
153.7 |
150.7 |
Percent change from previous month |
|
1.9% |
-2.5% |
5.3% |
-2.0% |
(Source: Producer Price Indexes)
Workplace Trends
This section presents data on the number of establishments in nonstore retailers. Also included in this section is information on productivity, presented as the rate of change in output per hour of workers in the industry.
Establishments
(Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages)
Productivity
(Source: Productivity and Costs)
Other BLS Resources
Career Guide to Industries
To learn about careers from an industry perspective, see the Career Guide to Industries.
Data extracted on:
May 22, 2013
