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First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (41-1011) in Eastern Workforce Development Area
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Eastern WDA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,710
Mean wage$26.77
Entry wage$18.05
10th percentile wage$17.07
50th percentile wage$24.35
90th percentile wage$37.29
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,45084.8%
Leisure and Hospitality1207.2%
Education and Health Services301.6%
Other Services100.8%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities10$29.94
Leisure and Hospitality120$26.45
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,450$23.93
Education and Health Services30$23.63
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  $24.35 $15.97 $8.38
2022$23.54+3.4%$15.44+3.4%$8.10
2021$21.98+7.1%$14.42+7.1%$7.56
2020$20.90+5.2%$13.71+5.2%$7.19
2019$19.97+4.7%$13.10+4.7%$6.87
2018$19.32+3.3%$12.67+3.3%$6.65
2017$18.62+3.8%$12.21+3.8%$6.41
2016$18.57+.2%$12.18+.2%$6.39
2015$17.96+3.4%$11.78+3.4%$6.18
2014$17.57+2.2%$11.52+2.2%$6.05
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $24.35 $25.89 -$1.54
2022$23.54+3.4%$25.03+3.4%-$1.48
2021$21.98+7.1%$23.68+5.7%-$1.70
2020$20.90+5.2%$22.87+3.5%-$1.97
2019$19.97+4.7%$22.22+2.9%-$2.25
2018$19.32+3.3%$21.57+3.0%-$2.24
2017$18.62+3.8%$20.96+2.9%-$2.33
2016$18.57+.2%$20.47+2.4%-$1.89
2015$17.96+3.4%$19.95+2.6%-$1.99
2014$17.57+2.2%$19.53+2.2%-$1.95
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
Southwest $25.61  2,720  
Northwest $24.43  2,050  
South Central $24.38  2,660  
Eastern $24.35  1,710  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $24.31  3,480  
Southwest $25.61  2,720  
South Central $24.38  2,660  
Northwest $24.43  2,050  
Wages in other areas
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