First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Salary in Delaware
The median for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers in Delaware is $55,710 a year, somewhat above the national $48,520 (+15%); the state ranks 13th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers earn 7% more than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Among neighbouring states, New Jersey pays more (up to $57,320 in New Jersey) and Maryland and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $46,690 in Pennsylvania). Delaware employs 4,200 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 8.67 per 1,000 jobs, the 44th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.20 means the occupation is more concentrated in Delaware than nationally.
Delaware vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Delaware | Hourly | $18.38 | $21.80 | $26.79 | $30.84 | $36.84 | $27.19 | 4,200 | 8.67 | 1.20 |
| Annual | $38,220 | $45,350 | $55,710 | $64,150 | $76,620 | $56,540 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $15.92 | $18.55 | $23.33 | $29.87 | $37.06 | $25.66 | 1,121,800 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,120 | $38,590 | $48,520 | $62,130 | $77,080 | $53,380 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 13th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 44th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.20
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.67
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Delaware's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Delaware
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Delaware publish a row for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, DE | $24.19 | $50,320 | $36,380 | $73,460 | 660 | 9.75 | 1.35 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $24.10 | $50,130 | $36,120 | $77,670 | 19,450 | 6.71 | 0.93 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $27.26 | $56,710 | $38,290 | $76,120 | 1,180 | 12.10 | 1.68 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $26.79 | $55,710 | 4,200 | 1.20 |
| Maryland | $22.60 | $47,000 | 23,080 | 1.16 |
| New Jersey | $27.56 | $57,320 | 31,160 | 1.01 |
| Pennsylvania | $22.45 | $46,690 | 40,970 | 0.94 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (every state ranked) and the Delaware wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Delaware estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.