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First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers in District of Columbia

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 District of Columbia the median pay is $58,470 a year, 21% above the national median of $48,520.

$58,470median pay in District of Columbia, per year

$47,470–$75,920middle half earn

1,470employed in District of Columbia

$48,520U.S. median, for comparison

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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

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Licenses and training in District of Columbia

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First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers pay in other states

Washington · $60,750 Rhode Island · $58,570 New York · $58,300 Colorado · $58,200 Massachusetts · $57,490 New Jersey · $57,320 Alaska · $57,080 South Dakota · $56,680 Connecticut · $56,510 Hawaii · $55,850

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O*NET-SOC 41-1011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, District of Columbia, annual.