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First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (41-1011) in Hartford Labor Market Area
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Hartford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,640
Mean wage$27.11
Entry wage$18.05
10th percentile wage$16.88
50th percentile wage$24.23
90th percentile wage$38.65
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Food and Beverage Retailers77021.1%
General Merchandise Retailers49013.3%
Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers47012.9%
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers3409.3%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers260$33.03
Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers130$29.37
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers310$28.68
Food and Beverage Retailers770$26.51
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (41-1011)
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of retail sales workers in an establishment or department. Duties may include management functions, such as purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $24.23 $17.62 $6.61
2022$23.42+3.4%$17.03+3.4%$6.39
2021$21.87+7.1%$15.90+7.1%$5.97
2020$20.80+5.2%$15.12+5.2%$5.67
2019$19.87+4.7%$14.45+4.7%$5.42
2018$19.23+3.3%$13.98+3.3%$5.25
2017$18.53+3.8%$13.47+3.8%$5.05
2016$18.48+.2%$13.44+.2%$5.04
2015$17.87+3.4%$13.00+3.4%$4.88
2014$17.48+2.2%$12.71+2.2%$4.77
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $24.23 $26.35 -$2.12
2022$23.42+3.4%$25.47+3.4%-$2.05
2021$21.87+7.1%$24.10+5.7%-$2.23
2020$20.80+5.2%$23.28+3.5%-$2.48
2019$19.87+4.7%$22.62+2.9%-$2.74
2018$19.23+3.3%$21.96+3.0%-$2.72
2017$18.53+3.8%$21.33+2.9%-$2.80
2016$18.48+.2%$20.83+2.4%-$2.34
2015$17.87+3.4%$20.30+2.6%-$2.43
2014$17.48+2.2%$19.87+2.2%-$2.39
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $25.56  3,200  
Danbury $24.83  860  
Norwich-New London $24.49  1,290  
New Haven $24.34  2,020  
Hartford $24.23  3,640  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $24.23  3,640  
Bridgeport-Stamford $25.56  3,200  
New Haven $24.34  2,020  
Norwich-New London $24.49  1,290  
Danbury $24.83  860  
Wages in other areas
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