Numbers of Sales and Related Occupations in Ames, IA
    Occupation group
    
        
        
        
        
            Sales and Related Occupations
                
    
    
        
        
        
    
    
        
    
    
        
            | Year | Number | 
        
            
                | 2005 | 3,360 | 
        
            
                | 2006 | 4,040 | 
        
            
                | 2007 | 4,090 | 
        
            
                | 2008 | 3,930 | 
        
            
                | 2009 | 4,420 | 
        
            
                | 2010 | 4,150 | 
        
            
                | 2011 | 4,340 | 
        
            
                | 2012 | 4,170 | 
        
            
                | 2013 | 3,890 | 
        
            
                | 2014 | 3,660 | 
        
            
                | 2015 | 3,890 | 
        
            
                | 2016 | 3,740 | 
        
            
                | 2017 | 3,720 | 
        
            
                | 2018 | 3,730 | 
        
            
                | 2019 | 3,650 | 
        
    
     
    
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            Cashiers
                
    
    
        
        
        
    
    
        
    
    
        
            | Year | Number | 
        
            
                | 2005 | 1,040 | 
        
            
                | 2006 | 1,000 | 
        
            
                | 2007 | 1,140 | 
        
            
                | 2008 | 1,140 | 
        
            
                | 2009 | 1,470 | 
        
            
                | 2010 | 1,270 | 
        
            
                | 2011 | 1,290 | 
        
            
                | 2012 | 1,070 | 
        
            
                | 2013 | 1,180 | 
        
            
                | 2014 | 1,070 | 
        
            
                | 2015 | 1,120 | 
        
            
                | 2016 | 990 | 
        
            
                | 2017 | 1,050 | 
        
            
                | 2018 | 1,080 | 
        
            
                | 2019 | 1,040 | 
        
    
         
        
        
            
        
        
        
            Counter and Rental Clerks
                
    
    
        
        
        
    
    
        
    
    
        
            | Year | Number | 
        
            
                | 2005 | 0 | 
        
            
                | 2006 | 130 | 
        
            
                | 2007 | 160 | 
        
            
                | 2008 | 150 | 
        
            
                | 2009 | 130 | 
        
            
                | 2010 | 140 | 
        
            
                | 2011 | 90 | 
        
            
                | 2012 | 100 | 
        
            
                | 2013 | 80 | 
        
            
                | 2014 | 100 | 
        
            
                | 2015 | 130 | 
        
            
                | 2016 | 130 | 
        
            
                | 2017 | 120 | 
        
            
                | 2018 | 160 | 
        
            
                | 2019 | 160 | 
        
    
         
        
        
            
        
        
        
            Parts Salespersons
                
    
    
        
        
        
    
    
        
    
    
        
            | Year | Number | 
        
            
                | 2005 | 30 | 
        
            
                | 2006 | 50 | 
        
            
                | 2007 | 40 | 
        
            
                | 2008 | 50 | 
        
            
                | 2009 | 30 | 
        
            
                | 2010 | 50 | 
        
            
                | 2011 | 50 | 
        
            
                | 2012 | 60 | 
        
            
                | 2013 | 70 | 
        
            
                | 2014 | 60 | 
        
            
                | 2015 | 40 | 
        
            
                | 2016 | 80 | 
        
            
                | 2017 | 80 | 
        
            
                | 2018 | 120 | 
        
            
                | 2019 | 90 | 
        
    
         
        
        
            
        
        
        
            Retail Salespersons
                
    
    
        
        
        
    
    
        
    
    
        
            | Year | Number | 
        
            
                | 2005 | 1,430 | 
        
            
                | 2006 | 1,630 | 
        
            
                | 2007 | 1,470 | 
        
            
                | 2008 | 1,410 | 
        
            
                | 2009 | 1,360 | 
        
            
                | 2010 | 1,200 | 
        
            
                | 2011 | 1,330 | 
        
            
                | 2012 | 1,400 | 
        
            
                | 2013 | 1,380 | 
        
            
                | 2014 | 1,340 | 
        
            
                | 2015 | 1,370 | 
        
            
                | 2016 | 1,330 | 
        
            
                | 2017 | 1,240 | 
        
            
                | 2018 | 1,240 | 
        
            
                | 2019 | 1,420 | 
        
    
         
        
        
        
        
            
        
        
        
            Insurance Sales Agents
                
    
    
        
        
        
    
    
        
    
    
        
            | Year | Number | 
        
            
                | 2005 | 60 | 
        
            
                | 2009 | 50 | 
        
            
                | 2010 | 80 | 
        
            
                | 2011 | 70 | 
        
            
                | 2012 | 70 | 
        
            
                | 2013 | 60 | 
        
            
                | 2014 | 0 | 
        
            
                | 2015 | 80 | 
        
            
                | 2016 | 100 | 
        
            
                | 2017 | 110 | 
        
            
                | 2018 | 80 | 
        
            
                | 2019 | 0 | 
        
    
         
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
            
        
        
        
            Real Estate Sales Agents
                
    
    
        
        
        
    
    
        
    
    
        
            | Year | Number | 
        
            
                | 2005 | 70 | 
        
            
                | 2007 | 80 | 
        
            
                | 2008 | 80 | 
        
            
                | 2009 | 60 | 
        
            
                | 2010 | 70 | 
        
            
                | 2011 | 60 | 
        
            
                | 2012 | 30 | 
        
            
                | 2013 | 40 | 
        
            
                | 2014 | 60 | 
        
            
                | 2015 | 90 | 
        
            
                | 2016 | 80 | 
        
            
                | 2017 | 70 | 
        
            
                | 2018 | 70 | 
        
    
         
        
        
            
        
        
        
            Telemarketers
                
    
    
        
        
        
    
    
        
    
    
        
            | Year | Number | 
        
            
                | 2006 | 250 | 
        
            
                | 2007 | 210 | 
        
            
                | 2008 | 0 | 
        
            
                | 2009 | 310 | 
        
            
                | 2010 | 300 | 
        
            
                | 2011 | 270 | 
        
            
                | 2012 | 360 | 
        
            
                | 2015 | 120 | 
        
            
                | 2016 | 0 |