First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers Salaries by State

Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workerss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).

National mean salary $99,370 ≈ $48/hr
National median salary $87,520
Total employment 214,390 nationwide

Job Outlook, 2024–2034

Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.

Projected growth 0% Slower than average
Annual openings 24,800 per year (avg)
Employment 2024→2034 320,000 → 320,000 (0)
Typical entry education High school diploma or equivalent

Salary Map

Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.

💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States

  1. New York$127,450
  2. Colorado$123,580
  3. Massachusetts$119,760
  4. South Dakota$113,980
  5. New Jersey$111,480

📉 5 Lowest-Paying States

  1. West Virginia$70,050
  2. Hawaii$72,910
  3. Mississippi$79,710
  4. Arkansas$80,590
  5. Alabama$81,090
#StateMeanMedian Hourlyvs. U.S.Employment
1 New York $127,450 $121,780 $61 +28.3% 16,870
2 Colorado $123,580 $110,450 $59 +24.4% 8,230
3 Massachusetts $119,760 $115,150 $58 +20.5% 5,490
4 South Dakota $113,980 $105,680 $55 +14.7% 680
5 New Jersey $111,480 $99,030 $54 +12.2% 10,370
6 New Hampshire $110,100 $97,470 $53 +10.8% 1,460
7 Washington $110,050 $95,150 $53 +10.7% 4,830
8 District of Columbia $109,610 $88,420 $53 +10.3% 580
9 Virginia $109,320 $98,170 $53 +10% 9,020
10 North Carolina $107,980 $91,200 $52 +8.7% 11,080
11 Wisconsin $101,030 $91,980 $49 +1.7% 4,930
12 Rhode Island $100,590 $85,420 $48 +1.2% 350
13 Iowa $99,890 $89,640 $48 +0.5% 2,530
14 Illinois $98,670 $88,820 $47 -0.7% 5,280
15 Connecticut $98,280 $78,950 $47 -1.1% 1,430

Top-Paying Metro Areas

Highest median pay among 490 metro areas.

#Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
1 Boulder, CO $136,380 $142,570 730
2 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $122,870 $122,770 4,470
3 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $116,980 $125,760 18,300
4 Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $115,870 $90,570 120
5 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $115,390 $126,270 5,430
6 Greeley, CO $113,460 $127,730 240
7 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $112,140 $121,700 350
8 West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $108,140 $122,910 40
9 Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $107,730 $109,670 70
10 Syracuse, NY $107,700 $114,420 560

Pay by Industry

Highest-paying industries employing first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workerss (BLS OEWS, by median).

#IndustryMedianMeanEmployment
1 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $167,830 $177,290 460
2 Scientific Research and Development Services $167,090 $175,900 510
3 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $162,840 $156,830 30
4 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $158,990 $144,380 40
5 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $149,950 $148,160 4,210
6 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $149,560 $163,280 50
7 Engineering Services $149,280 $147,210 340
8 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $147,060 $153,830 260
9 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $146,370 $172,230 290
10 Facilities Support Services $144,320 $135,040 50
11 Taxi and Limousine Service $138,970 $131,400
12 Textile Mills $137,990 $143,050 60

Workforce Deep-Dive

Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.

Annual wage distribution

< $10K
213,628
$10-20k
44,340
$20-30k
49,905
$30-40k
84,637
$40-50k
91,627
$50-60k
87,379
$60-70k
100,175
$70-80k
89,076
$80-90k
69,008
$90-100k
50,073
$100-110k
59,065
$110-120k
27,116
$120-130k
44,552
$130-140k
23,888
$140-150k
18,684
$150-160k
31,011
$160-170k
12,466
$170-180k
14,181
$180-190k
10,025
$190-200k
6,020
$200k+
83,770

Pay by age band

16-24
$29,937
25-34
$69,260
35-44
$94,999
45-54
$93,598
55-64
$89,098
65+
$50,321

Education level

Bachelors Degree
$107,037
Regular high school diploma
$56,107
1 or more years of college credit, no degree
$67,412
Masters Degree
$122,918
Associates Degree
$66,167
Some college, but less than 1 year
$61,640
GED or alternative credential
$66,102
12th grade - no diploma
$47,194
No schooling completed
$45,406
Grade 11
$31,034
Professional degree
$113,282
Grade 9
$38,203
Grade 10
$40,895
Doctorate degree
$98,937
Grade 6
$31,319
Grade 8
$25,348
Grade 2
$15,204
Grade 7
$74,659
Grade 3
$43,977
Grade 4
$41,106
Grade 5
$26,625
Grade 1

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time
924,610 · $100,912
Part-time
69,407 · $44,608

Race / ethnicity

White
$85,460
Two or More Races
$69,392
Black
$61,437
Asian
$101,584
Other
$58,900
American Indian
$64,684
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$48,618
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$61,883
Alaska Native
$98,311

Top fields of study

Business Management And Administration
$116,857
General Business
$107,784
Marketing And Marketing Research
$122,459
Psychology
$89,556
Finance
$143,111
Economics
$141,768
Accounting
$110,120
Communications
$111,469

Top Skills

Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).

Monitoring
4.0
Active Listening
4.0
Speaking
4.0
Management of Personnel Resources
4.0
Social Perceptiveness
3.9
Coordination
3.9
Time Management
3.9
Judgment and Decision Making
3.9
Persuasion
3.8
Reading Comprehension
3.6
Writing
3.6
Critical Thinking
3.6

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers make in the U.S.?

The median first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers salary in the United States is $87,520 per year (mean $99,370), and about 80% earn between $50,320 and $164,070.

How much do first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers make per hour?

Roughly $48 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $99,370 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Which state pays first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers the most?

New York has the highest average pay for first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers at $127,450 per year (median $121,780).

What is the job outlook for first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers?

Employment is projected to change 0% from 2024 to 2034 (Slower than average), with about 24,800 openings per year.