Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

2.73M

Average Age

Estimated Job Growth

−5.05%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$66,013

Average Male Salary

$77,027

Average Female Salary

$52,943

About

Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers are most often employed by the Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores industry. The average yearly wage for Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers was $66,013 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers are Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR, Commerce City PUMA, CO, and Bay County PUMA, FL. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers are Southeast Heartland--Hendry, Highlands (South & East), Glades, & Okeechobee Counties PUMA, FL, Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL, and Benton County (Central)--Bentonville & Rogers Cities PUMA, AR.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers workforce. Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers workforce in 2024 was 2,725,000 people, of which 45.7% were women and 54.3% were men.

Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers are paid most in NYC-Manhattan Community District 4--Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in Southeast Heartland--Hendry, Highlands (South & East), Glades, & Okeechobee Counties PUMA, FL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

1,478,809

Male Workforce

± 29.7k

1,246,191

Female Workforce

± 27.3k

The Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers workforce in 2024 was 2,725,000 people (45.7% women and 54.3% men). This implies an average annual growth of −2% between 2014 (2,780,476) and 2024 (2,725,000).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Washington ($90,091), Massachusetts ($78,783), and New Jersey ($76,784).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$66,013

AVERAGE WAGE

#207 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers earned an average of $66,013, $3,865 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.414

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.414, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers and on wages for those in the field. Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores is the industry that employs the most Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers, by average wage, is Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($209,159).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

2.73M

2024 Workforce

± 40,170

−1.26%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 2.1%

This graphic shows the share of Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers employed by various industries. Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores employs the largest share of Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers at 36.8%, followed by Warehouse clubs, supercenters, & other general merchandise retailers with 32.8% and Clothing & clothing accessories retailers with 16.9%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers in the US. The workforce of Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers in 2024 was 2,725,000 people, with 45.7% woman, and 54.3% men. The average age of male Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers in the workforce is 42.8 and of female Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers is 41.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers in 2024 was 2,725,000 people, with 45.7% woman, and 54.3% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (355,535 people), 35 to 39 years (344,772 people), and 40 to 44 years (325,479 people). Among them they concentrated 37.7% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 17% of Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers workers were Hispanic and 83% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (54.7%), Puerto Rican (14.3)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (5.08)%

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Races

In 2024, 68% of the Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers workforce were White, of which 44.9% were women and 55.1% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (10.9%) and Black (9.14%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Personal & Culinary Services.

Among the necessary skills for Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers, Speaking stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers need more than the average amount of Management of Financial Resources.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (249,478 people), Social Sciences (53,273 people), and Visual & Performing Arts (45,018 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers workers were High School or Equivalent (813,373 people), Some college (756,416 people), and Bachelors Degree (574,515 people).

The graphic shows the Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers need many skills, but most especially Speaking, Service Orientation, Active Listening.

Projections

Projections on job growth for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers are expected to see a growth of −5.05% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers.

−5.05%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.