First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
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.
Common Job Titles
- Department Manager
- Meat Department Manager
- Shift Manager
- Store Manager
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Annual wage data for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (2024)
Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)
1,113,160
Wage Distribution by Percentile
Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $31,120. 25th percentile: U.S. $37,580. 50th percentile: U.S. $47,320. 75th percentile: U.S. $60,510. 90th percentile: U.S. $76,560. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.
- U.S.
| Metric | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers earn the following or less | $31,120 |
| 10% of workers earn the following or more | $76,560 |
| Workers on average earn | $52,350 |
+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)
Skills & Requirements
Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance
- Customer and Personal Service4.8/5
- Administration and Management4.5/5
- Sales and Marketing3.9/5
- English Language3.9/5
- Education and Training3.6/5
Tools & Technology
Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation
In-Demand Technology
Frequently requested by employers in job postings
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Apple Safari
- Autodesk Revit
- Google Analytics
- Google Docs
- IBM SPSS Statistics
- Kronos Workforce Timekeeper
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Microsoft Edge
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
- Mozilla Firefox
- Oracle Database
- Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
- R
- SAP software
- SAS
- Salesforce software
- Tableau
- Teradata Database
- Yardi software
Technology Skills
- ASI Point of Sale
- American Precision Instruments Regit
- Apple Final Cut Pro
- Attitude POS itive AccuPOS Retail
- Bibase 4POS Retail
- CAP Automation SellWise
- Comcash ERP
- CompuTant CounterPoint
Tools & Equipment
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Adjustable wrenches
- Barcode scanners
- Cash registers
- Credit card processing machines
- Desktop computers
- Hammer pliers
- Ladders