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Occupational Report for Demonstrators and Product Promoters (41-9011) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Demonstrate merchandise and answer questions for the purpose of creating public interest in buying the product. May sell demonstrated merchandise.

Employment Outlook for Demonstrators and Product Promoters
Statewide Employment Analysis 2008 employment is estimated to be at about the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a much faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the regional average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings for Demonstrators and Product Promoters There are 26 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Event Specialist 4/8/10 Corvallis $10.00/hr to $11.00/hr
Event Specialist 4/8/10 Albany $10.00/hr to $11.00/hr
Event Specialist 3/5/10 Klamath Falls $10.00/hr to $10.50/hr
Event Specialist 4/8/10 Medford $10.00/hr to $11.00/hr
Food Demonstrator 2/24/10 Florence $8.40/hr
Event Specialist 3/5/10 North Bend $10.00/hr to $10.50/hr
Event Specialist 4/22/10 Eugene / Springfield Area $10.00/hr
Event Specialist (IM) 4/8/10 Various $10.00/hr
Event Specialist 5/24/10 Woodburn $10.00/hr
Event Specialist 5/20/10 Baker City $10.00/hr to $11.00/hr
Event Specialist 5/18/10 Bend $10.00/hr
Event Specialist 5/20/10 Beaverton $10.00/hr to $11.00/hr
Event Specialist 5/24/10 Lebanon $10.00/hr to $11.00/hr
Event Specialist 5/18/10 Grants Pass $10.00/hr
Event Specialist 5/18/10 Hillsboro $10.00/hr
Event Specialist 5/18/10 Ontario $10.00/hr
Event Specialist 5/18/10 La Grande $10.00/hr
Event Specialist 5/18/10 Mcminnville $10.00/hr
Event Specialist 5/18/10 Roseburg $10.00/hr
Event Specialist 5/18/10 Salem $10.00/hr
Team Leader - Product Demonstrator 6/4/10 Hillsboro $12.00/hr
Product Demonstrator 6/24/10 Portland $10.00/hr to $11.00/hr
Greeter 6/29/10 John Day $12.50/hr to $15.00/hr
Event Specialist (IM) 7/21/10 Cornelius $10.00/hr
Pet Nutrition Specialist 8/23/10 The Dalles $11.50/hr to $12.00/hr
Job Openings from the Web for Demonstrators and Product Promoters The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 37 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.

Job Title Date Posted Location Employer
Product Demonstrator / Merchandising 8/30/10 Salem Shadow Shopper
Immediate Openings for In-Store Demonstrators 8/27/10 Portland Shadow Shopper
URGENT! Grocery Product Demonstrators Needed ASAP! 8/26/10 Medford
Advertising, Marketing & PR Jobs 8/23/10
EASY SALE!! All Businesses Need Promotional Printing 8/23/10
Product Demonstrator / Merchandising 8/19/10 Portland Shadow Shopper
Product Demonstrator / Merchandising 8/18/10 Eugene Shadow Shopper
Portland Field Marketing Representa... 8/17/10 Portland Creative Channel Services, LLC
Entry Level Marketing Positions 8/16/10 Beaverton G.T.A. Marketing Group
Go Green Marketers 8/10/10 Portland Advancing With Us
ENTRY LEVEL MARKETING 8/6/10 Clackamas
Event Specialist 8/6/10 Pendleton CrossMark
Event Specialist 8/4/10 Island City CrossMark
Event Specialist 8/4/10 Pendleton CrossMark
Event Specialist 7/29/10 Pendleton CrossMark
Marketing & Brand Ambassador 7/28/10 Portland SaveWith Insulation
Event Specialist (IM) 7/22/10 Cornelius
Marketing Representative 7/19/10 Portland Kemper, a Unitrin Business
Savvy Shoppers Needed for Ross Stores User Experiences 7/18/10
Events Demonstrator 7/14/10 Bend
Event Specialist (IM) 7/4/10
Part Time Shows Demonstrator - Hiring Immediately!! 7/1/10 Portland Penguin Windows
HIRING IMMEDIATELY!!! 7/1/10 Portland Penguin Windows
Hiring Promo Models! 6/30/10 Salem
Event Specialist 6/20/10 Bend
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State of Oregon License Information for Demonstrators and Product Promoters No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Demonstrators and Product Promoters
Region ---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $8.93 $9.68 $11.03 $13.61 $16.12 $11.80 $24,527
Multnomah / Washington 8.84 9.47 11.02 14.10 16.63 11.86 24,659
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 8.76 9.25 10.31 11.53 14.04 10.79 22,450
Lane 9.63 10.12 10.93 11.91 14.02 11.25 23,407
Douglas 8.62 8.88 9.29 10.69 12.80 9.95 20,696
Jackson / Josephine 9.78 10.29 11.13 12.84 14.92 11.67 24,277
Clackamas 9.62 10.93 14.73 16.66 17.93 13.83 28,761
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Demonstrators and Product Promoters
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 1,490 1,767 277 18.6% 28 47 75
Multnomah / Washington 760 929 169 22.2% 17 24 41
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 215 243 28 13.0% 3 7 9
Clackamas 126 152 26 20.6% 3 4 7
Jackson / Josephine 78 88 10 12.8% 1 2 3
Lane 77 88 11 14.3% 1 2 4
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 57 65 8 14.0% 1 2 3
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 55 66 11 20.0% 1 2 3
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 31 38 7 22.6% 1 1 2
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 23 26 3 13.0% 0 1 1
Douglas 22 26 4 18.2% 0 1 1
Coos / Curry 12 14 2 16.7% 0 0 1
Grant / Harney / Malheur 11 11 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Morrow / Umatilla 4 5 1 25.0% 0 0 0
Klamath / Lake 3 4 1 33.3% 0 0 0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Demonstrators and Product Promoters
Industry
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Ownership 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries All 1,490
Total, All Industries Private 1,467
Manufacturing Private 268
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing Private 257
Beverage Manufacturing Private 257
Wholesale Trade Private 45
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers Private 31
Retail Trade Private 107
Food and Beverage Stores Private 81
Grocery Stores Private 80
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores Private 13
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Private 34
Rental and Leasing Services Private 34
Consumer Goods Rental Private 27
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Private 744
Advertising and Related Services Private 744
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Private 241
Administrative and Support Services Private 241
Employment Services Private 166
Other Support Services Private 71
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Private 12
Total, All Industries Local 12
Educational Requirements for Demonstrators and Product Promoters Workers must have short-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Demonstrators and Product Promoters
  • Apply Merchandising Techniques
  • Apply Product Knowledge To Marketing Of Goods
  • Clean Work Areas
  • Describe And Demonstrate Goods And Services
  • Design And Prepare Product Exhibits And Demonstrations
  • Greet Customers
  • Provide Training To Customers
  • Receive Customer Orders For Products Or Services
  • Solicit Donations For Charitable Causes
Schools and Training Providers for Demonstrators and Product Promoters The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Chemeketa Community College
4000 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97305
Phone: (503) 399-5000
Programs of Training:
Mt Hood Community College
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (503) 491-6422
Programs of Training:
Central Oregon Community College
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701
Phone: (541) 383-7500
Programs of Training:
Blue Mountain Community College
2411 NW Carden Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
Phone: (541) 276-1260
Programs of Training:
Clackamas Community College
19600 South Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: (503) 657-6958
Programs of Training:
Southwestern Oregon Community College
1988 Newmark Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: (541) 888-2525
Programs of Training:
Portland Community College
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 244-6111
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Demonstrators and Product Promoters No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Demonstrators and Product Promoters matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap