First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Salary in Kentucky
In Kentucky, first-line supervisors of retail sales workers earn a median $40,080 a year, well below the national median of $48,520 (−17%); the state ranks 49th of 51 states by median. That is 15% less than the median across all occupations in Kentucky ($46,920). Among neighbouring states, Illinois, Virginia, Tennessee, Indiana, Missouri and Ohio pay more (up to $47,990 in Illinois) and West Virginia pays less (down to $39,740 in West Virginia). Kentucky employs 18,290 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 9.14 per 1,000 jobs, the 24th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.27 means the occupation is more concentrated in Kentucky than nationally.
Kentucky vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kentucky | Hourly | $13.63 | $14.57 | $19.27 | $27.00 | $33.62 | $21.99 | 18,290 | 9.15 | 1.27 |
| Annual | $28,360 | $30,310 | $40,080 | $56,150 | $69,930 | $45,750 | ||||
| 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
- 49th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 24th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.27
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.15
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kentucky'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 Kentucky
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Kentucky 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $21.63 | $44,990 | $28,550 | $71,870 | 1,030 | 9.95 | 1.38 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $21.57 | $44,870 | $29,020 | $72,720 | 2,150 | 7.51 | 1.04 |
| Owensboro, KY | $20.41 | $42,450 | $28,610 | $73,670 | 500 | 10.07 | 1.40 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $18.68 | $38,850 | $28,500 | $68,010 | 560 | 10.77 | 1.49 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $18.47 | $38,410 | $28,580 | $67,070 | 600 | 11.87 | 1.64 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $18.23 | $37,930 | $27,920 | $66,440 | 850 | 10.36 | 1.44 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $17.73 | $36,880 | $27,870 | $65,990 | 1,510 | 10.76 | 1.49 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $17.81 | $37,040 | $28,110 | $67,570 | 1,370 | 10.60 | 1.47 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $17.75 | $36,920 | $25,710 | $65,000 | 1,700 | 9.84 | 1.36 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $17.71 | $36,840 | $27,830 | $65,670 | 2,070 | 12.04 | 1.67 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $16.98 | $35,320 | $27,630 | $63,170 | 1,330 | 14.42 | 2.00 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $19.27 | $40,080 | 18,290 | 1.27 |
| Illinois | $23.07 | $47,990 | 36,940 | 0.84 |
| Indiana | $22.98 | $47,790 | 22,090 | 0.96 |
| Missouri | $22.53 | $46,860 | 19,160 | 0.90 |
| Ohio | $21.96 | $45,680 | 39,110 | 0.98 |
| Tennessee | $23.02 | $47,880 | 26,470 | 1.12 |
| Virginia | $23.07 | $47,990 | 32,250 | 1.09 |
| West Virginia | $19.11 | $39,740 | 7,420 | 1.47 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (every state ranked) and the Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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.