Work at Macy’s

Published on 10/01/2026 by C. Leon
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Macy’s is one of the largest department-store employers in the country, and it hires hourly sales, stock, and fulfillment staff nonstop, no degree required. The work spans the sales floor, the back room, and the online-order operation behind it, and Macy’s trains you on the job. Below you’ll see what each role pays, the perks worth knowing, and how to land an offer.

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$14-$20
Most hourly roles
No degree
Needed for store roles
Commission
On some sales roles
Discount
Plus seasonal hiring

Department-store openings now

By role, store, and shift. Updated every week.

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📋 The floor plan

  • The Macy’s store and fulfillment roles open now.
  • What each one pays, including commission roles.
  • The discount and other perks.
  • How Macy’s hiring actually runs.
  • How to make your Macy’s application stand out.

The Macy’s roles that hire without a degree

Macy’s weighs customer attitude and reliability over credentials. The sales floor, the stockroom, and the fulfillment center are all open to first-time retail workers.

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Retail Sales Associate. Help customers, run the register, and keep your area stocked. Glassdoor puts pay roughly $14 to $18 per hour, higher in big metros. The standard way into the store.
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Commission Sales (fine jewelry, mattresses, big-ticket). Sell higher-priced departments on a base-plus-commission plan. Strong sellers earn well above the standard floor rate.
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Stock / Receiving Associate. Unload trucks, process inventory, and keep the floor full. Less customer contact, similar entry pay, with early shifts common.
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Fulfillment Center Associate. Pick, pack, and ship online orders from a Macy’s distribution center. Pays more than the sales floor, with overtime in the busy season.

What Macy’s roles actually pay

Role Typical pay Source
Retail Sales Associate$14 to $18 per hourGlassdoor
Commission Sales$16 to $25+ per hour with commissionGlassdoor
Stock / Receiving$15 to $19 per hourPayScale
Fulfillment Center Associate$16 to $20 per hourIndeed

The discount and other Macy’s perks

🛒 Employee discount
A solid discount on Macy’s merchandise for staff.
💰 401(k) with match
A 401(k) plan with a company match.
🏥 Health for eligible staff
Medical, dental, and vision coverage once you are eligible.
🎄 Heavy seasonal hiring
Big holiday intake, with many roles converting to permanent.

How Macy’s hiring runs

1
Apply on the Macy’s careers site for a specific store. Each listing is tied to a store and lists its pay range. Choose the location nearest you.
2
Flag your open availability. Evening, weekend, and holiday slots fill first, and flexible availability moves you up the list.
3
Quick interview, often on the spot during hiring events. Macy’s runs open-house hiring days, especially before the holidays. Show up ready to start.
4
Offer, a background check, and onboarding training. Once cleared, Macy’s onboards you with paid product and register training before your first full shift.

⚠️ One thing to expect: department-store pay sits in the mid-teens unless you move into a commission department, where strong sellers earn much more. Expect nights, weekends, and the long holiday stretch, and note that hours can flex down in slow months.

If you like helping shoppers and you can sell, the commission departments at Macy’s are where the real money is.

Live Macy’s openings near you, with pay and shift by role, are on the next page.

Pick a store within commuting distance and apply before the next round closes.

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