SALARY DATA — SOC 41-1012
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations
The 90/10 ratio for First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers is 3.26× — the top decile earns $164,070 against the bottom decile at $50,320. That spread is 3.26× wide. The band is wider than employers typically represent; knowing where you sit in it is the whole game.
BLS OEWS reference period: May 2025. Employment: 214,390.
Wage distribution — the receipts
National OEWS annual wage percentiles. "vs. median" column shows each percentile relative to the occupation's own national median — this is where your position in the band lives. Source and series IDs: methodology page.
| Percentile | Annual wage | vs. median | Hourly (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th pct — bottom decile | $50,320 | -43% | ~$24 |
| 25th pct — lower quartile | $63,940 | -27% | ~$31 |
| Median — 50th pct | $87,520 | — | $42.08/hr |
| Mean — average | $99,370 | +14% | $47.77/hr |
| 75th pct — upper quartile | $122,050 | +39% | ~$59 |
| 90th pct — top decile | $164,070 | +87% | ~$79 |
Source: BLS OEWS national estimates. Annual wage ÷ 2,080 hrs = hourly estimate. Hourly-median is direct from OEWS when available; others are estimates only.
Pay by metro area
BLS publishes May 2025 wage estimates for First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers in 363 metro areas; the 10 with the most jobs are below, ranked by employment.
| Metro | Jobs | Median | 10th pct | 90th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 18,300 | $116,980 | $67,090 | $192,660 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 6,880 | $90,140 | $49,240 | $158,960 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 6,860 | $80,800 | $50,570 | $147,970 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 5,920 | $76,360 | $47,840 | $137,490 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 5,530 | $77,870 | $45,030 | $157,610 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 5,430 | $115,390 | $65,180 | $204,740 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5,140 | $101,410 | $56,260 | $184,440 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 4,690 | $82,870 | $51,460 | $138,660 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 4,470 | $122,870 | $65,240 | $173,030 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 4,130 | $91,070 | $51,570 | $167,350 |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 — metropolitan area estimates (oesm25ma/MSA_M2025_dl.xlsx). Jobs are rounded to the nearest ten and exclude the self-employed; a dash means BLS suppressed that percentile.
Pay by industry
Across 160 detailed industries with a publishable estimate, the 5 that employ the most First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers are below, with the median wage each one pays.
| Industry | NAICS | Jobs | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | 5220A1 | 23,550 | $93,630 |
| Electronics and Appliance Retailers | 449200 | 19,350 | $60,250 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | 4230A1 | 15,870 | $89,810 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | 4240A1 | 12,240 | $87,510 |
| Telecommunications | 517000 | 10,600 | $74,500 |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 — national 4-digit NAICS industry estimates (oesm25in4/nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx), all ownerships combined. Industries where BLS suppresses the wage are omitted rather than shown as zero.
What it pays vs. what it buys
The wage is only half the number. Below, the metro median for First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers is divided by that metro's BEA Regional Price Parity — the federal measure of what a dollar actually buys there. Nominal is what the job pays. Real is what it buys at local prices. Which reorders the answer: Los Angeles ranks #31 of 50 on the paycheck and #49 once you spend it.
| Metro | Nominal | Prices | Real | Rank shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $122,870 | 103.6 | $118,555 | — |
| Denver | $115,390 | 99.4 | $116,125 | +1 |
| Buffalo | $102,520 | 97.8 | $104,867 | +2 |
| New York | $116,980 | 112.6 | $103,924 | -2 |
| Raleigh | $101,680 | 98.2 | $103,552 | +1 |
| Nashville | $97,860 | 95.1 | $102,929 | +5 |
| Rochester | $99,660 | 97.8 | $101,902 | +3 |
| Cleveland | $95,280 | 93.9 | $101,445 | +5 |
| Richmond | $99,960 | 98.6 | $101,379 | — |
| Washington | $101,410 | 102.3 | $99,150 | -3 |
Top 10 of 50 metros by real wage. Rank shift = places gained or lost against the nominal ranking. Houston gains 10 places. Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan estimates; BEA Regional Price Parities (national = 100). Metros where BLS suppresses the estimate are omitted rather than shown as zero. Full data at /salaries-metro.json.
Is this job growing or dying?
BLS projects employment in First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers to move from 311,900 to 313,600 over 2025–2035 — +0.5% , with about 21,700 openings a year once retirements and career changes are counted . Typical entry requirement: high school diploma or equivalent, plus less than 5 years of related experience.
Source: BLS Employment Projections, Table 1.2 (2025–2035). Openings count growth and replacement need together, which is why a shrinking occupation can still hire. Full data at /employment-projections.json.
Salary FAQ
- What is the median salary for First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers?
- The median annual salary for First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers is $87,520, and the mean is $99,370 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025).
- What is the salary range for First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers?
- Most First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers earn between $50,320 and $164,070 a year. The wage gap inside the occupation is a 3.26× ratio — workers at the 90th percentile earn 3.26 times those at the 10th (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- Where does pay for First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers fall the most after adjusting for cost of living?
- Local prices reorder the ranking. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ranks #31 by nominal pay but #49 of 50 metros once local prices are applied (BEA Regional Price Parities).
- Is employment for First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers growing or shrinking?
- BLS projects First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers employment to grow 0.5% over the 2025–2035 window, with about 21,700 openings a year once retirements and career changes are counted (BLS Employment Projections, 2025–2035).
- How many First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers jobs are there in the US?
- BLS counts about 214,390 workers in First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Figures from this page's OEWS / Employment Projections / BEA data, above. Methodology at /methodology#oews-salaries.
Related occupations
Other Sales and Related Occupations whose national median wage is closest to that of First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers: same SOC major group, nearest median first.
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $78,660
- Real Estate Brokers $73,220
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $72,080
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $104,920
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $69,990
- Advertising Sales Agents $64,820
- Insurance Sales Agents $62,280
- Real Estate Sales Agents $52,830
The national wage distribution and the metro and industry tables above are BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates for First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers (SOC 41-1012): percentiles from the OEWS API series, metro and industry rows from the published bulk tables — how they are fetched, what OEWS leaves out (equity, bonuses, benefits) and how the 90/10 ratio is read are documented at /methodology#oews-salaries and #oews-breakdown. The other sections keep their own sources and periods: the cost-adjusted metro table divides OEWS metro medians by BEA Regional Price Parities (/methodology#burnout-index); the outlook and its FAQ entry are BLS Employment Projections for 2025–2035.
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