Most snake species lay eggs, but some species give birth to live young. Snakes lay their eggs in a warm location. With the exception of some python species, eggs and young are not cared for by the male or female.
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the mean average salary of retail clothing buyers is $62,420, as of May 2011. The top 10 percent of buyers earn more than $90,740 per year, or $43.63 per hour, while the bottom 10 percent of retail clothing buyers earn less than $29,570 annually, which translates to an hourly wage of $14.21.
Retail sales associates help customers to buy goods and services such as shoes, computers, furniture or insurance. They can process payments, operate cash registers and package purchases. They earn a median $27,270 per year, with a range of $15,420 to $38,460, or $9.74 per hour, with a range of $7.41 to $18.49. The biggest employers of retail sales associates are clothing stores, with 16 percent of the positions. This large supply of jobs depresses wages to $10.20 or $21,210. The best-paying employers are insurance agencies and brokerages, which pay $20.66 or $42,970, but only have 1,200 jobs.