Average Salary for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
SOC 41-1011 · Sales and Related Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers in the United States is $47,320 ($22.75/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $31,120 at the 10th percentile to $76,560 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 1,113,160 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 25% since 2014.
Median Annual
$47,320
Mean Annual
$52,350
10th Pct
$31,120
75th Pct
$60,510
Employment
1,113,160
Salary Distribution
$31k
10th
$38k
25th
$47k
Median
$61k
75th
$77k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $60,320 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $60,260 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $59,620 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $58,320 |
| Boulder, CO | $57,990 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $57,830 |
| Napa, CA | $57,790 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $57,440 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $57,220 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $57,160 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $56,930 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $56,430 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $56,160 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $56,070 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $55,430 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $58,460 |
| Rhode Island | $58,030 |
| New York | $57,410 |
| Colorado | $55,780 |
| Hawaii | $55,380 |
| District of Columbia | $55,350 |
| Massachusetts | $53,050 |
| New Jersey | $52,450 |
| Vermont | $52,000 |
| Connecticut | $51,790 |
| Alaska | $51,660 |
| Delaware | $51,330 |
| New Hampshire | $50,500 |
| California | $50,240 |
| South Dakota | $50,180 |
| Maine | $49,440 |
| Wisconsin | $48,410 |
| Oregon | $48,010 |
| Virginia | $47,980 |
| Montana | $47,970 |
| Minnesota | $47,310 |
| Illinois | $47,240 |
| Florida | $47,100 |
| North Carolina | $47,020 |
| Utah | $46,900 |
| Indiana | $46,880 |
| North Dakota | $46,770 |
| Michigan | $46,640 |
| Arizona | $46,450 |
| South Carolina | $46,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,160 |
| Kansas | $46,080 |
| Maryland | $46,060 |
| New Mexico | $45,600 |
| Wyoming | $45,600 |
| Missouri | $45,580 |
| Iowa | $45,390 |
| Texas | $45,270 |
| Idaho | $44,990 |
| Nevada | $44,780 |
| Tennessee | $44,720 |
| Nebraska | $44,680 |
| Ohio | $44,320 |
| Georgia | $43,580 |
| Virgin Islands | $43,520 |
| Mississippi | $43,110 |
| Louisiana | $42,700 |
| Alabama | $42,670 |
| Oklahoma | $39,900 |
| Kentucky | $38,530 |
| Arkansas | $37,550 |
| West Virginia | $37,080 |
| Guam | $30,550 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,690 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Machinery Manufacturing | $85,840 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $85,840 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $81,200 |
| Automobile Dealers | $76,440 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $74,850 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $73,060 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $72,090 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $71,980 |
| Fuel Dealers | $71,680 |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | $70,930 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $70,290 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $69,930 |
| Machine Shops | $69,920 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $69,920 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $69,260 |
| Publishing Industries | $68,450 |
| Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | $68,230 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $68,110 |
| Utilities | $67,820 |
| Utilities | $67,820 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $66,960 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $66,300 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $66,300 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $66,300 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $65,640 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $65,640 |
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | $65,510 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $65,390 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $65,210 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $65,210 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | $64,740 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $64,500 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $64,110 |
| Offices of Optometrists | $64,110 |
| Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | $63,970 |
| Apparel Manufacturing | $63,970 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $63,950 |
| Security Systems Services | $63,910 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $63,910 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $62,680 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $62,550 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $62,480 |
| Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | $61,800 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $61,690 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $61,530 |
| Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers | $61,530 |
| Insurance Carriers | $61,530 |
| Wholesale Trade | $61,150 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $61,120 |
| Junior Colleges | $61,030 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | $60,360 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $59,980 |
| Hospitals | $59,820 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $59,810 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $59,690 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $59,650 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $59,650 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $59,640 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $59,600 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $59,070 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $57,820 |
| Other Support Services | $57,800 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $57,760 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $57,600 |
| Construction | $57,580 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $57,330 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $57,090 |
| Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair | $56,980 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $56,870 |
| Educational Support Services | $56,850 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $56,740 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $56,680 |
| Special Food Services | $56,560 |
| Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers | $56,500 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $56,380 |
| Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | $56,000 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $55,950 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $55,880 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $55,470 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $55,380 |
| Office Administrative Services | $55,130 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | $55,110 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $54,850 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $54,840 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $54,770 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $54,700 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $54,680 |
| Construction of Buildings | $54,520 |
| Educational Services | $54,340 |
| Real Estate | $54,090 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $53,920 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $53,870 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $53,760 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $53,450 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $53,390 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $53,390 |
| Home Health Care Services | $53,090 |
| Casino Hotels | $53,020 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $52,920 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $52,730 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $52,290 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $52,000 |
| Accommodation | $51,570 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $51,490 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $51,470 |
| Employment Services | $51,140 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $51,090 |
| Facilities Support Services | $51,010 |
| Specialized Design Services | $50,860 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $50,810 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $50,790 |
| Temporary Help Services | $50,710 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $50,610 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | $50,590 |
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | $50,390 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $50,390 |
| Manufacturing | $50,360 |
| Residential Building Construction | $50,340 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $50,310 |
| Educational Services | $50,040 |
| Gambling Industries | $49,990 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $49,820 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $49,740 |
| Offices of Physicians | $49,710 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $49,680 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $49,660 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $49,540 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | $49,380 |
| Florists | $49,320 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $49,230 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | $48,940 |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | $48,920 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $48,810 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers | $48,640 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $48,540 |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | $48,480 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $48,450 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $48,450 |
| Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing | $48,360 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $48,300 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $48,300 |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers | $48,260 |
| Business Support Services | $48,200 |
| Textile Product Mills | $48,000 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $47,990 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $47,880 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $47,840 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $47,840 |
| Electronics and Appliance Retailers | $47,690 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $47,670 |
| Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $47,660 |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $47,660 |
| Religious Organizations | $47,650 |
| Telecommunications | $47,640 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $47,610 |
| Sporting Goods Retailers | $47,610 |
| Pharmacies and Drug Retailers | $47,540 |
| Finance and Insurance | $47,520 |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | $47,320 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $47,300 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $47,300 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $47,230 |
| Broadcasting and Content Providers | $47,150 |
| Rail Transportation | $47,060 |
| Rail Transportation | $47,060 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $47,050 |
| Retail Trade | $47,050 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $46,980 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $46,840 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $46,800 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $46,800 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | $46,790 |
| Personal Care Services | $46,780 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $46,780 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $46,760 |
| Landscaping Services | $46,720 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $46,590 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $46,540 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $46,540 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $46,540 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $46,400 |
| Other Personal Services | $46,320 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $46,160 |
| Spectator Sports | $46,120 |
| Food Manufacturing | $46,050 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $46,000 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $45,990 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $45,980 |
| General Merchandise Retailers | $45,950 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $45,880 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $45,760 |
| Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing | $45,750 |
| Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers | $45,470 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $45,450 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $45,450 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $45,420 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $45,420 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $45,380 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $45,110 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $45,090 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $45,080 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $44,920 |
| Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | $44,920 |
| Book Retailers and News Dealers | $44,810 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $44,720 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $44,600 |
| Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers | $44,600 |
| Information | $44,490 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $44,360 |
| Social Assistance | $44,080 |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers | $43,980 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $43,930 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $43,730 |
| Truck Transportation | $43,670 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $43,230 |
| Shoe Retailers | $43,090 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $42,910 |
| Drycleaning and Laundry Services | $42,870 |
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | $42,750 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $42,670 |
| Individual and Family Services | $42,670 |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers | $42,630 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $41,680 |
| Couriers and Messengers | $40,620 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) | $40,520 |
| Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $40,090 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $39,800 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $39,760 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $39,720 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $39,520 |
| Photographic Services | $39,520 |
| Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers | $39,480 |
| Gasoline Stations | $39,470 |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | $39,300 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | $38,920 |
| Support Activities for Road Transportation | $38,430 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | $38,200 |
| Other Support Activities for Transportation | $37,950 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $37,810 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | $37,000 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $37,000 |
| Motion Picture and Video Exhibition | $37,000 |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | $36,400 |
| Offices of All Other Health Practitioners | $35,890 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $47,320 |
| 2023 | $46,730 |
| 2022 | $45,250 |
| 2021 | $39,230 |
| 2020 | $41,580 |
| 2019 | $40,350 |
| 2018 | $39,630 |
| 2017 | $38,550 |
| 2016 | $39,040 |
| 2015 | $38,310 |
| 2014 | $37,860 |