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Highest Paying Industries for First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers

The top 100 highest paying industries for first-line supervisors of sales workers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $121,240, resin, synthetic rubber, and artificial synthetic fibers and filaments manufacturing is the highest paying industry for first-line supervisors of sales workers. It is followed by support activities for mining industry (average annual salary $121,170). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of first-line supervisors of sales workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Industries for First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing	$121,240	$49,950	60
2	Support Activities for Mining	$121,170	$42,700	480
3	Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas	$120,760	$52,980	70
4	Pipeline Transportation	$115,420	$53,760	80
5	Oil and Gas Extraction	$112,860	$47,980	150
6	Mining	$112,220	$44,520	690
7	Satellite Telecommunications	$110,600	$57,170	50
8	Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage	$108,590	$49,600	5,190
9	Communications Equipment Manufacturing	$108,220	$55,170	320
10	Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	$106,670	$48,310	7,080
11	Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$105,110	$58,210	810
12	Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	$104,880	$58,940	870
13	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$103,530	$55,820	2,530
14	Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing	$103,360	$61,230	90
15	Other Financial Investment Activities	$103,220	$41,650	1,790
16	Securities and Commodity Exchanges	$101,740	$58,290	n/a
17	Software Publishers	$101,720	$43,770	1,590
18	Rail Transportation	$100,440	$68,500	40
19	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$100,120	$51,530	550
20	Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services	$98,640	$51,140	1,090
21	Scientific Research and Development Services	$98,550	$51,830	580
22	Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	$96,640	$50,110	480
23	Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel	$96,470	$56,000	80
24	Computer Systems Design and Related Services	$95,730	$48,250	4,880
25	Basic Chemical Manufacturing	$95,550	$45,730	120
26	Engineering Services	$94,560	$39,130	310
27	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$93,140	$53,810	220
28	Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	$91,230	$52,620	250
29	Other Information Services	$90,050	$41,970	1,150
30	Primary Metal Manufacturing	$89,680	$51,520	350
31	Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing	$89,530	$50,750	60
32	Other Investment Pools and Funds	$89,460	$62,250	50
33	Machine Shops	$88,420	$35,500	170
34	Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing	$87,810	$32,140	n/a
35	Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing	$87,270	$44,690	80
36	Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing	$87,120	$48,050	560
37	Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing	$86,400	$51,450	110
38	Other Insurance Related Activities	$86,280	$45,760	780
39	Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles	$86,260	$55,950	70
40	Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	$85,700	$39,340	270
41	Nonresidential Building Construction	$85,350	$31,970	150
42	Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	$85,160	$47,200	690
43	Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	$85,120	$50,290	170
44	Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities	$85,040	$60,160	30
45	Testing Laboratories	$84,930	$39,710	80
46	Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$84,800	$39,310	260
47	Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services	$84,330	$37,710	6,560
48	Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers	$84,210	$47,610	1,580
49	Machinery Manufacturing	$83,820	$44,180	2,260
50	Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying	$83,810	$47,540	60
51	Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$83,600	$49,180	90
52	Television Broadcasting	$83,440	$40,540	860
53	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$83,410	$36,370	18,260
54	Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	$83,360	$43,870	450
55	Radio and Television Broadcasting	$83,250	$40,230	2,120
56	Radio Broadcasting	$83,130	$40,110	1,260
57	Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers	$82,900	$41,210	1,510
58	Utilities	$82,820	$37,150	320
59	Mining (except Oil and Gas)	$82,670	$47,980	60
60	Paper Manufacturing	$82,620	$44,150	520
61	Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing	$82,520	$47,520	210
62	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$82,480	$29,200	560
63	Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$82,480	$43,260	8,770
64	Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	$82,010	$42,240	150
65	Natural Gas Distribution	$81,930	$33,670	140
66	Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	$81,290	$44,420	230
67	Home Health Care Services	$81,200	$35,680	220
68	Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	$80,920	$35,720	17,420
69	Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$80,730	$45,510	730
70	Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing	$80,320	$44,570	220
71	Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing	$80,120	$35,860	70
72	Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities	$80,020	$57,270	170
73	Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$79,780	$42,880	410
74	Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories	$79,670	$47,240	250
75	Insurance Agencies and Brokerages	$79,660	$41,500	7,600
76	Household Appliance Manufacturing	$79,500	$48,150	100
77	Broadcasting (except Internet)	$79,300	$41,000	2,780
78	Plastics Product Manufacturing	$79,250	$40,600	750
79	Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	$79,100	$41,040	14,970
80	Fabric Mills	$78,970	$41,550	50
81	Hardware Manufacturing	$78,820	$49,760	90
82	Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills	$78,610	$45,330	70
83	Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$78,570	$38,340	500
84	Waste Treatment and Disposal	$78,350	$39,290	110
85	Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	$78,340	$43,340	540
86	Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$77,920	$47,790	90
87	Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	$77,810	$33,410	190
88	Other Building Equipment Contractors	$77,700	$39,440	80
89	Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	$77,370	$47,040	170
90	Foundries	$77,320	$30,410	100
91	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$76,620	$41,090	1,100
92	Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers	$76,550	$45,650	1,450
93	Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$76,380	$43,380	1,970
94	Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing	$76,190	$39,120	900
95	Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers	$75,890	$41,560	n/a
96	Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers	$75,740	$40,540	1,990
97	Textile Mills	$75,630	$36,030	90
98	Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	$75,380	$33,680	3,280
99	Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing	$74,760	$43,920	100
100	Publishing Industries (except Internet)	$74,510	$36,210	6,410