First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Salary in Louisiana
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers in Louisiana have a median of $43,860 a year, below the national $48,520 (−10%); the state ranks 48th of 51 states by median. That is 4% less than the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Among neighbouring states, Texas and Mississippi pay more (up to $46,280 in Texas) and Arkansas pays less (down to $36,950 in Arkansas). Louisiana employs 16,910 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 8.74 per 1,000 jobs, the 26th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.21 means the occupation is more concentrated in Louisiana than nationally.
Louisiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Louisiana | Hourly | $13.33 | $14.68 | $21.09 | $27.85 | $34.28 | $22.29 | 16,910 | 8.74 | 1.21 |
| Annual | $27,720 | $30,530 | $43,860 | $57,920 | $71,290 | $46,360 | ||||
| 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
- 48th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 26th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.21
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.74
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Louisiana'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 Louisiana
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Louisiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $22.79 | $47,400 | $29,590 | $75,050 | 2,930 | 7.15 | 0.99 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $22.65 | $47,120 | $29,370 | $76,100 | 950 | 9.64 | 1.34 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $22.23 | $46,230 | $28,660 | $68,530 | 890 | 8.73 | 1.21 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $21.68 | $45,090 | $28,190 | $74,610 | 3,590 | 8.05 | 1.12 |
| Hammond, LA | $21.07 | $43,830 | $28,080 | $72,430 | 550 | 11.41 | 1.58 |
| Lafayette, LA | $21.01 | $43,710 | $28,100 | $70,930 | 1,770 | 9.86 | 1.37 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $20.60 | $42,840 | $28,150 | $68,620 | 1,450 | 8.90 | 1.23 |
| Alexandria, LA | $20.44 | $42,500 | $27,620 | $65,550 | 580 | 9.72 | 1.35 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $18.50 | $38,480 | $28,030 | $69,970 | 780 | 9.39 | 1.30 |
| Monroe, LA | $17.84 | $37,100 | $27,220 | $64,810 | 830 | 9.50 | 1.32 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $17.70 | $36,820 | $24,680 | $68,620 | 920 | 11.45 | 1.59 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $17.46 | $36,310 | $24,690 | $64,510 | 850 | 10.95 | 1.52 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $17.12 | $35,600 | $24,340 | $67,550 | 700 | 11.21 | 1.55 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $21.09 | $43,860 | 16,910 | 1.21 |
| Arkansas | $17.77 | $36,950 | 11,050 | 1.17 |
| Mississippi | $22.00 | $45,760 | 13,020 | 1.55 |
| Texas | $22.25 | $46,280 | 103,410 | 1.02 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (every state ranked) and the Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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.