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Occupation · SOC 41-1011

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

There are 1,121,800 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $48,520 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

SalesTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
1,121,800
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$48,520
Median pay a year
Middle half: $38,590–$62,130
113,500
Annual openings
10-year change: −3.7%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 100% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 393 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 $58,930 · LCA filings 152,270$58,9301
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $51,390 · LCA filings 036,580$51,3900
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $47,320 · LCA filings 028,540$47,3200
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $48,900 · LCA filings 026,770$48,9000
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $46,970 · LCA filings 022,730$46,9700
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $50,250 · LCA filings 022,220$50,2500
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $50,530 · LCA filings 020,360$50,5300
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $48,300 · LCA filings 020,200$48,3000
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $50,130 · LCA filings 019,450$50,1300
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $62,170 · LCA filings 015,250$62,1700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 15,250 · LCA filings 0$62,17015,2500
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 4,810 · LCA filings 0$61,7104,8100
Boulder, COEmployment 1,590 · LCA filings 0$60,5301,5900
Longview–Kelso, WAEmployment 380 · LCA filings 0$59,9803800
Fairbanks–College, AKEmployment 400 · LCA filings 0$59,6604000

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 52,2701152,270

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 $53,622 · Level III $63,482 · Level IV $73,362$43,742$53,622$63,482$73,362
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $48,651 · Level III $56,264 · Level IV $63,898$41,018$48,651$56,264$63,898
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $41,912 · Level III $50,731 · Level IV $59,530$33,114$41,912$50,731$59,530
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $46,966 · Level III $55,349 · Level IV $63,752$38,563$46,966$55,349$63,752
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $41,267 · Level III $50,544 · Level IV $59,821$31,990$41,267$50,544$59,821
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $46,072 · Level III $54,891 · Level IV $63,731$37,232$46,072$54,891$63,731
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $49,026 · Level III $57,678 · Level IV $66,310$40,394$49,026$57,678$66,310
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $44,637 · Level III $53,851 · Level IV $63,066$35,422$44,637$53,851$63,066
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $47,008 · Level III $55,411 · Level IV $63,794$38,626$47,008$55,411$63,794
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $58,656 · Level III $67,891 · Level IV $77,126$49,421$58,656$67,891$77,126

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
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 52.02OPT · up to 12 months22,302OPT · 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