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First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Worker Salary in U.S.

The salary statistics of first-line supervisors of retail sales workers are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of first-line supervisors of retail sales workers within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The first-line supervisors of retail sales workers annual salary statistics are from the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Worker Salary in U.S. (2022 survey)

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$29,310
25th Percentile Wage
$35,900
50th Percentile Wage
$45,250
75th Percentile Wage
$57,860
90th Percentile Wage
$74,580

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) first-line supervisors of retail sales workers is $74,580. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $45,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $29,310. We note that in the United States, the annual salary of the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is almost 154% higher than that of the bottom 10 percent.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of first-line supervisors of retail sales workers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$45,250
13.30% 18.63%
2021
$39,230
-5.99% -
2020
$41,580
2.96% -
2019
$40,350
1.78% -
2018
$39,630
2.73% -
2017
$38,550
-1.27% -
2016
$39,040
1.87% -
2015
$38,310
1.17% -
2014
$37,860
1.74% -
2013
$37,200
1.02% -
2012
$36,820
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Table 2. First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Worker Salary by Industry Sector (2022 survey)

The average salaries of first-line supervisors of retail sales workers in 20 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2. We note that the salaries vary considerably within different industry sectors. The highest paying industry sector for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers occupations is the mining sector with an annual salary $87,170. The lowest paying sector is the accommodation and food services sector (annual salary $40,970).

Industry Sector Median Annual Salary
Mining
$87,170
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$65,120
Wholesale Trade
$60,380
Transportation and Warehousing
$56,310
Educational Services
$52,810
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
$51,760
Federal, State, and Local Government
$51,360
Construction
$50,150
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$49,940
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
$48,490
Utilities
$48,300
Finance and Insurance
$47,850
Manufacturing
$46,890
Information
$46,530
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$46,400
Retail Trade
$44,790
Health Care and Social Assistance
$44,230
Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)
$43,840
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$43,410
Accommodation and Food Services
$40,970

Table 3. Median Annual Wage of First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers by States (2022 survey)

From the above tables we note that not only first-line supervisors of retail sales workers salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of first-line supervisors of retail sales workers in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $28,210 to $53,840. The highest paying state for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers is New Jersey with a median annual salary of $53,840. The lowest paying state is Puerto Rico with a median annual salary of $28,210. For more salary information of first-line supervisors of retail sales workers profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.

State Name Median Annual Salary
New Jersey
$53,840
Rhode Island
$53,560
Massachusetts
$49,840
District of Columbia
$49,510
Washington
$49,360
Connecticut
$49,260
Hawaii
$49,100
New York
$49,050
North Dakota
$48,770
Colorado
$48,540
Delaware
$48,410
New Hampshire
$48,380
Vermont
$48,280
South Dakota
$48,250
California
$47,500
Maryland
$47,260
Virginia
$47,180
Montana
$46,950
Alaska
$46,630
Illinois
$46,310
Florida
$45,700
Minnesota
$45,630
Oregon
$45,330
Wisconsin
$45,080
Pennsylvania
$44,900
Maine
$44,760
Kansas
$44,570
Michigan
$44,150
North Carolina
$43,920
Indiana
$43,850
Nebraska
$43,760
Arizona
$43,460
Utah
$43,010
Tennessee
$41,970
Idaho
$41,530
Missouri
$41,520
Wyoming
$41,460
Ohio
$41,270
Texas
$40,900
Virgin Islands
$40,460
South Carolina
$40,190
New Mexico
$39,580
Iowa
$39,260
Nevada
$38,820
Oklahoma
$38,660
Arkansas
$38,480
Georgia
$38,340
Louisiana
$38,250
Alabama
$37,970
West Virginia
$37,820
Kentucky
$37,610
Mississippi
$36,920
Guam
$30,400
Puerto Rico
$28,210