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Occupation · SOC 41-1012

First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

There are 214,390 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $87,520 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

SalesTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
214,390
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$87,520
Median pay a year
Middle half: $63,940–$122,050
21,700
Annual openings
10-year change: +0.5%
2
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 50% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 365 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $116,980 · LCA filings 118,300$116,9801
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $90,140 · LCA filings 06,880$90,1400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $80,800 · LCA filings 06,860$80,8000
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $76,360 · LCA filings 15,920$76,3601
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $77,870 · LCA filings 05,530$77,8700
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $115,390 · LCA filings 05,430$115,3900
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $101,410 · LCA filings 05,140$101,4100
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $82,870 · LCA filings 04,690$82,8700
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $122,870 · LCA filings 04,470$122,8700
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $91,070 · LCA filings 04,130$91,0700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Boulder, COEmployment 730 · LCA filings 0$136,3807300
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 4,470 · LCA filings 0$122,8704,4700
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 18,300 · LCA filings 1$116,98018,3001
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COEmployment 5,430 · LCA filings 0$115,3905,4300
Greeley, COEmployment 240 · LCA filings 0$113,4602400

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 18,3001118,300
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 5,920115,920

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $101,046 · Level III $125,507 · Level IV $149,989$76,565$101,046$125,507$149,989
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $75,920 · Level III $96,304 · Level IV $116,667$55,557$75,920$96,304$116,667
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $74,568 · Level III $93,850 · Level IV $113,131$55,286$74,568$93,850$113,131
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $68,182 · Level III $86,507 · Level IV $104,811$49,878$68,182$86,507$104,811
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $70,138 · Level III $90,064 · Level IV $110,011$50,190$70,138$90,064$110,011
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $99,882 · Level III $126,006 · Level IV $152,131$73,757$99,882$126,006$152,131
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $88,650 · Level III $114,254 · Level IV $139,859$63,045$88,650$114,254$139,859
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $74,277 · Level III $92,726 · Level IV $111,155$55,848$74,277$92,726$111,155
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $99,362 · Level III $122,533 · Level IV $145,725$76,170$99,362$122,533$145,725
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $79,456 · Level III $101,608 · Level IV $123,760$57,304$79,456$101,608$123,760

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsCIP 52.18OPT · up to 12 months722OPT · up to 12 months
MarketingCIP 52.14OPT · up to 12 months2,291OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology