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Highest Paying Industries for First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

The top 100 highest paying industries for first-line supervisors of non-retail 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 $127,900, pharmacies and drug stores is the highest paying industry for first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers. It is followed by support activities for mining industry (average annual salary $123,860). 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 non-retail sales workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

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

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Pharmacies and Drug Stores	$127,900	$30,110	n/a
2	Support Activities for Mining	$123,860	$42,910	470
3	Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing	$121,240	$49,950	60
4	Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas	$120,760	$52,980	70
5	Pipeline Transportation	$116,400	$53,620	80
6	Mining	$114,260	$44,510	670
7	Oil and Gas Extraction	$114,180	$47,540	150
8	Communications Equipment Manufacturing	$111,990	$58,130	300
9	Other General Merchandise Stores	$110,630	$33,380	n/a
10	Satellite Telecommunications	$110,600	$57,170	50
11	Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage	$109,710	$49,940	5,120
12	Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	$108,260	$49,230	6,920
13	Other Financial Investment Activities	$105,670	$45,780	1,700
14	Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$105,270	$58,510	800
15	Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	$105,090	$59,180	870
16	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$104,230	$56,520	2,490
17	Software Publishers	$103,480	$45,200	1,540
18	Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing	$103,360	$61,230	90
19	Rail Transportation	$101,760	$68,180	40
20	Securities and Commodity Exchanges	$101,740	$58,290	n/a
21	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$101,230	$54,620	520
22	Engineering Services	$100,020	$51,720	260
23	Scientific Research and Development Services	$99,720	$54,810	560
24	Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services	$98,930	$51,670	1,090
25	Basic Chemical Manufacturing	$97,460	$45,380	120
26	Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	$97,270	$50,460	470
27	Computer Systems Design and Related Services	$96,900	$49,920	4,720
28	Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel	$96,470	$56,000	80
29	Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers	$95,880	$33,540	1,860
30	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$95,220	$49,750	390
31	Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services	$94,520	$40,590	540
32	Other Information Services	$94,140	$45,770	1,050
33	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$93,140	$53,810	220
34	Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	$91,510	$53,070	250
35	Machine Shops	$90,910	$43,070	160
36	Support Activities for Air Transportation	$90,250	$39,350	70
37	Primary Metal Manufacturing	$89,680	$51,520	350
38	Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing	$89,530	$50,750	60
39	Other Investment Pools and Funds	$89,460	$62,250	50
40	Home Health Care Services	$89,390	$61,570	n/a
41	Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing	$89,040	$46,890	80
42	Specialized Design Services	$88,430	$50,680	290
43	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$88,180	$40,480	16,700
44	Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	$88,180	$41,130	14,960
45	Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing	$87,810	$32,140	n/a
46	Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$87,410	$46,230	240
47	Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing	$86,900	$47,990	560
48	Nonresidential Building Construction	$86,800	$31,830	150
49	Other Insurance Related Activities	$86,420	$45,780	770
50	Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing	$86,400	$51,450	110
51	Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles	$86,260	$55,950	70
52	Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers	$85,760	$44,260	1,350
53	Natural Gas Distribution	$85,710	$37,950	120
54	Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	$85,700	$39,340	270
55	Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$85,580	$43,900	440
56	Testing Laboratories	$85,450	$40,800	70
57	Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services	$85,270	$38,260	6,440
58	Utilities	$85,190	$43,360	290
59	Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	$85,170	$47,560	670
60	Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities	$85,040	$60,160	30
61	Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$85,030	$45,060	8,230
62	Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	$84,770	$52,400	160
63	Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers	$84,210	$47,610	1,580
64	Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	$83,980	$43,770	440
65	Machinery Manufacturing	$83,880	$44,340	2,240
66	Offices of Physicians	$83,790	$47,930	80
67	Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying	$83,630	$47,300	50
68	Mining (except Oil and Gas)	$83,630	$47,300	50
69	Radio Broadcasting	$83,610	$40,300	1,250
70	Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing	$83,600	$47,290	50
71	Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$83,600	$49,180	90
72	Radio and Television Broadcasting	$83,540	$40,370	2,110
73	Television Broadcasting	$83,440	$40,540	860
74	Other Building Equipment Contractors	$83,400	$50,510	70
75	Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing	$83,160	$41,490	140
76	Paper Manufacturing	$83,150	$44,070	510
77	Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing	$82,740	$48,080	210
78	Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance	$82,730	$42,260	260
79	Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	$82,540	$43,070	150
80	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$82,490	$42,280	8,180
81	Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	$81,890	$44,660	220
82	Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing	$81,490	$35,220	70
83	Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$81,000	$49,910	80
84	Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$80,730	$45,560	720
85	Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities	$80,670	$42,130	8,220
86	Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing	$80,320	$44,570	220
87	Insurance Agencies and Brokerages	$80,220	$41,910	7,450
88	Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$80,140	$45,120	380
89	Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories	$80,080	$49,540	240
90	Manufacturing	$80,040	$42,230	17,050
91	Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities	$80,020	$57,270	170
92	Broadcasting (except Internet)	$79,930	$41,110	2,740
93	Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers	$79,820	$45,590	1,370
94	Special Food Services	$79,730	$51,980	80
95	Plastics Product Manufacturing	$79,680	$41,140	730
96	Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	$79,540	$41,730	14,670
97	Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations	$79,490	$44,180	430
98	Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	$79,300	$30,940	50
99	Household Appliance Manufacturing	$79,110	$47,700	90
100	Fabric Mills	$78,970	$41,550	50