Careers · First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers · California
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers in California
First-line retail supervisors directly oversee sales workers and manage daily store operations. They work in retail establishments across various sectors—clothing, grocery, electronics, and more—handling tasks like scheduling staff, monitoring sales performance, managing inventory, and ensuring customer service standards are met. In California the median pay is $54,870 a year, 13% above the national median of $48,520.
$54,870median pay in California, per year
$44,920–$63,160middle half earn
109,180employed in California
$48,520U.S. median, for comparison
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Four short assessments and your background, scored against first-line supervisors of retail sales workers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against first-line supervisors of retail sales workers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSpeakingService OrientationCritical ThinkingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationPersuasion
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementSales and MarketingEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingPersonnel and Human Resources
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers.
Licenses and training in California
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers pay in other states
Washington · $60,750Rhode Island · $58,570District of Columbia · $58,470New York · $58,300Colorado · $58,200Massachusetts · $57,490New Jersey · $57,320Alaska · $57,080South Dakota · $56,680Connecticut · $56,510
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First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersCashiersGambling Change Persons and Booth CashiersCounter and Rental ClerksParts SalespersonsRetail SalespersonsAdvertising Sales AgentsInsurance Sales Agents
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against first-line supervisors of retail sales workers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against first-line supervisors of retail sales workers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 41-1011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.