Significant Points
Nature of the Industry
Working Conditions
Employment
Occupations in the Industry
Training & Advancement
Earnings
Outlook
Additional Sources of Information
Numerous job openings-many of them part time and relatively low paying-should be available due to the industry’s large size and high rate of turnover.
Many grocery store workers are young, with persons 16 to 24 years old holding 30 percent of the jobs.
Cashiers and stock clerks and order fillers account for nearly one-half of all jobs.
College graduates will fill most new management positions.