First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Salary in Indiana
At $47,790 a year, the median for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers in Indiana is close to the national median of $48,520 (−2%); Indiana ranks 27th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Indiana ($47,860). Among neighbouring states, Illinois pays more (up to $47,990 in Illinois) and Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky pay less (down to $40,080 in Kentucky). Indiana employs 22,090 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 6.90 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.96 is close to the national share.
Indiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Indiana | Hourly | $15.21 | $18.02 | $22.98 | $29.09 | $35.29 | $24.50 | 22,090 | 6.90 | 0.96 |
| Annual | $31,630 | $37,470 | $47,790 | $60,500 | $73,410 | $50,970 | ||||
| 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
- 27th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.96
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.90
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Indiana'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 Indiana
15 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Indiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $23.78 | $49,470 | $33,930 | $77,070 | 6,650 | 6.02 | 0.83 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $23.51 | $48,900 | $36,830 | $79,460 | 26,770 | 5.93 | 0.82 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $23.37 | $48,620 | $33,120 | $70,970 | 1,490 | 6.59 | 0.91 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $23.14 | $48,140 | $33,160 | $72,890 | 610 | 5.99 | 0.83 |
| Kokomo, IN | $23.06 | $47,970 | $32,340 | $72,620 | 300 | 8.52 | 1.18 |
| Columbus, IN | $23.02 | $47,880 | $31,700 | $71,250 | 340 | 6.79 | 0.94 |
| Bloomington, IN | $22.67 | $47,150 | $32,410 | $71,080 | 440 | 6.05 | 0.84 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $22.64 | $47,090 | $30,760 | $70,940 | 960 | 7.26 | 1.01 |
| Evansville, IN | $22.54 | $46,870 | $30,060 | $68,050 | 950 | 7.02 | 0.97 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $22.43 | $46,650 | $33,920 | $71,910 | 640 | 5.05 | 0.70 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $22.38 | $46,550 | $29,320 | $74,940 | 5,240 | 7.65 | 1.06 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $22.30 | $46,380 | $31,110 | $73,440 | 7,300 | 6.63 | 0.92 |
| Muncie, IN | $22.06 | $45,880 | $29,750 | $71,080 | 420 | 9.42 | 1.31 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $21.75 | $45,240 | $30,750 | $68,640 | 390 | 9.43 | 1.31 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $20.61 | $42,870 | $29,170 | $63,610 | 600 | 9.19 | 1.27 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $22.03 | $45,820 | $29,170 | $67,590 | 1,470 | 7.47 | 1.04 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $21.74 | $45,230 | $30,170 | $67,650 | 1,720 | 8.16 | 1.13 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $21.65 | $45,030 | $30,000 | $68,720 | 1,310 | 8.10 | 1.12 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (every state ranked) and the Indiana 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 Indiana 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.