First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Worker Salary in Sector of Retail Trade

The salary statistics of first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare first-line supervisor of production and operating worker salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.

Average Annual Salary of First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,180
25th Percentile Wage
$37,660
50th Percentile Wage
$46,490
75th Percentile Wage
$58,690
90th Percentile Wage
$75,540

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in the industry sector of retail trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) first-line supervisors of production and operating workers is $75,540. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid first-line supervisors of production and operating workers is $32,180.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in the industry sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$46,490
2.86% 8.24%
2017
$45,160
-0.78% -
2016
$45,510
2.79% -
2015
$44,240
1.54% -
2014
$43,560
1.54% -
2013
$42,890
0.54% -
2012
$42,660
- -

Compare First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Retail Trade Sector

The average salaries of first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in eleven industries in the retail trade sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for first-line supervisor of production and operating worker occupations is the office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry with an annual salary $58,070. The lowest paying industry is the used merchandise stores industry (annual salary $36,180). For detailed first-line supervisor of production and operating worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores
$58,070
Department Stores
$57,890
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
$56,100
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers
$55,160
Electronics and Appliance Stores
$48,070
Electronics and Appliance Stores
$48,070
Specialty Food Stores
$47,570
Other General Merchandise Stores
$46,850
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
$44,750
Grocery Stores
$44,490
Used Merchandise Stores
$36,180

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].