First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Salary in Michigan
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers in Michigan have a median of $46,430 a year, below the national $48,520 (−4%); the state ranks 38th of 51 states by median. That is 6% less than the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Among neighbouring states, Wisconsin and Indiana pay more (up to $49,550 in Wisconsin) and Ohio pays less (down to $45,680 in Ohio). Michigan employs 30,750 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 6.98 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.97 is close to the national share.
Michigan vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $15.20 | $17.81 | $22.32 | $28.40 | $33.96 | $23.97 | 30,750 | 6.98 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $31,610 | $37,030 | $46,430 | $59,080 | $70,640 | $49,860 | ||||
| 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
- 38th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.97
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.98
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Michigan'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 Michigan
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Michigan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $23.21 | $48,280 | $33,780 | $74,420 | 12,300 | 6.46 | 0.89 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $22.86 | $47,540 | $35,440 | $71,480 | 1,200 | 5.44 | 0.75 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $22.68 | $47,180 | $32,590 | $72,690 | 810 | 6.66 | 0.92 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $22.64 | $47,090 | $30,760 | $70,940 | 960 | 7.26 | 1.01 |
| Monroe, MI | $22.49 | $46,770 | $30,210 | $75,250 | 350 | 8.58 | 1.19 |
| Traverse City, MI | $22.38 | $46,550 | $33,590 | $70,460 | 700 | 10.30 | 1.43 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $22.16 | $46,100 | $31,910 | $70,470 | 3,490 | 5.84 | 0.81 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $22.03 | $45,810 | $31,300 | $67,360 | 680 | 10.95 | 1.52 |
| Saginaw, MI | $21.83 | $45,400 | $30,130 | $66,890 | 800 | 10.02 | 1.39 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $21.82 | $45,380 | $30,820 | $70,710 | 1,340 | 6.16 | 0.85 |
| Midland, MI | $21.82 | $45,380 | $31,730 | $65,160 | 220 | 5.93 | 0.82 |
| Flint, MI | $21.58 | $44,880 | $30,520 | $66,370 | 1,150 | 8.48 | 1.18 |
| Jackson, MI | $21.58 | $44,880 | $31,720 | $66,080 | 410 | 7.35 | 1.02 |
| Niles, MI | $21.37 | $44,440 | $30,030 | $63,670 | 500 | 8.29 | 1.15 |
| Bay City, MI | $20.88 | $43,430 | $30,890 | $67,160 | 330 | 9.68 | 1.34 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $20.55 | $42,740 | $31,730 | $65,780 | 420 | 7.78 | 1.08 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $21.50 | $44,720 | $30,690 | $64,580 | 1,360 | 11.57 | 1.60 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $21.40 | $44,500 | $30,750 | $64,580 | 1,140 | 10.15 | 1.41 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $21.20 | $44,090 | $30,310 | $66,330 | 1,010 | 7.47 | 1.03 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $21.12 | $43,920 | $30,630 | $65,150 | 1,500 | 9.83 | 1.36 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (every state ranked) and the Michigan 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 Michigan 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.