Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers

Detailed Occupation

Add Comparison

2021 Workforce

2.85M

Average Age

41.6

Estimated Job Growth

−5.49%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$56,527

Average Male Salary

$66,662

Average Female Salary

$44,768

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 $56,527 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers are Benton County PUMA, AR, Walton, Washington, Holmes & Bay Counties PUMA, FL, and Baldwin County PUMA, AL. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers are Benton County PUMA, AR, Etowah County PUMA, AL, and Mission City PUMA, TX.

About the photo: Photo courtesy of <a href='https://bellaellaboutique.com' target='_blank'>Bell Ella Boutique</a>, a series of boutique clothing stores.

Photo by Bella Ella Boutique

Employment

Employment and salary information for the Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers workforce. Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers workforce in 2021 was 2,849,271 people, of which 46.3% were women and 53.7% were men. Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers are paid most in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in Benton County PUMA, AR.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

1,530,352

Male Workforce

± 30.2k

1,318,919

Female Workforce

± 28.1k

The Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers workforce in 2021 was 2,849,271 people (46.3% women and 53.7% men). This implies an average annual growth of 3.26% between 2014 (2,759,326) and 2021 (2,849,271).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Washington ($74,252), Massachusetts ($70,216), and District of Columbia ($69,243).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$56,527

AVERAGE WAGE

#236 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers earned an average of $56,527, $3,068 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.41

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.41, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. 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 Scientific research & development services ($154,591).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

2.85M

2021 Workforce

± 41,046

−1.6%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 2.06%

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 42.1%, followed by General merchandise stores, including warehouse clubs and supercenters with 35.8% and Clothing stores with 22%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers in the US. The workforce of Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers in 2021 was 2,849,271 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men. The average age of male Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers in the workforce is 42.4 and of female Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers is 40.7, and the most common race/ethnicity for Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers in 2021 was 2,849,271 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (378,901 people), 30 to 34 years (372,027 people), and 35 to 39 years (348,605 people). Among them they concentrated 38.6% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 14.9% of Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers workers were Hispanic and 85.1% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (78.4%), Puerto Rican (15.2)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (6.4)%

You can review this information by gender using the selectors above.

Races

In 2021, 74.4% of the Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers workforce were White, of which 45.6% were women and 54.4% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (9.77%) and Two or More Races (5.45%).

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 2021 were Business.

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 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (260,815 people), Social Sciences (53,655 people), and Visual & Performing Arts (43,258 people).

You can review this information for different academic grades by modifying the option selected in the selector above.

Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers workers were Some college (838,295 people), High School or Equivalent (836,520 people), and Bachelors Degree (591,898 people).

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

Skills

Chart

Value

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 3.71%, but First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers are expected to see a growth of −5.49% 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.

−5.49%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

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 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.