Why the interviewer is asking this question: The interviewer is asking to align expectations for the role with your long-term expectations. While interviewers typically want solid alignment on near term (i.e. under 5 years) expectations, more latitude can and will be given for longer term goals.
If they don't want to give benefits to stocker and cashiers they should have part time hours and paid $17.50 per hour no benefits. Also how many teenagers would like a parttime job from 3 pm until 7pm and maybe get the pay they give their cashiers $8 -9 an hour.
Loss prevention agents who work in certain parts of the U.S. can earn more than their counterparts in other areas. For example, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, loss prevention agents in Texas earned an average hourly wage of $30.50, as of May 2010. Loss prevention agents in Arkansas made an average of around $30 per hour, while those in New Jersey earned an average hourly wage of $29.50. However, the top-paying location was Virginia, where private detectives, including loss prevention agents, made an average hourly wage of $32 per hour.