First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Salary in Minnesota
At $48,770 a year, the median for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers in Minnesota is close to the national median of $48,520 (+1%); Minnesota ranks 21st of 51 states by median. That is 14% less than the median across all occupations in Minnesota ($56,920). Among neighbouring states, South Dakota, Wisconsin and North Dakota pay more (up to $56,680 in South Dakota) and Iowa pays less (down to $46,610 in Iowa). Minnesota employs 21,530 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 7.30 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.01 is close to the national share.
Minnesota vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $17.57 | $19.64 | $23.45 | $29.56 | $36.49 | $25.81 | 21,530 | 7.30 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $36,550 | $40,860 | $48,770 | $61,490 | $75,900 | $53,670 | ||||
| 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
- 21st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.01
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.30
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Minnesota'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 Minnesota
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Minnesota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $27.81 | $57,840 | $39,180 | $94,990 | 1,340 | 7.48 | 1.04 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $24.88 | $51,760 | $37,440 | $77,250 | 12,980 | 6.65 | 0.92 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $23.44 | $48,760 | $34,960 | $73,420 | 590 | 6.98 | 0.97 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $23.35 | $48,560 | $37,540 | $75,780 | 920 | 6.17 | 0.86 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $23.30 | $48,450 | $36,140 | $72,490 | 380 | 7.35 | 1.02 |
| Rochester, MN | $22.76 | $47,350 | $35,950 | $75,020 | 920 | 7.49 | 1.04 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $22.76 | $47,340 | $35,810 | $72,020 | 970 | 9.37 | 1.30 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $22.58 | $46,960 | $34,720 | $70,700 | 1,180 | 9.43 | 1.31 |
| Mankato, MN | $22.17 | $46,110 | $35,150 | $72,040 | 510 | 9.14 | 1.27 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $22.73 | $47,280 | $36,150 | $71,410 | 1,400 | 9.06 | 1.26 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $22.52 | $46,840 | $34,640 | $70,590 | 1,870 | 9.70 | 1.34 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $22.49 | $46,780 | $31,260 | $68,450 | 450 | 10.13 | 1.40 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $22.18 | $46,130 | $34,460 | $72,650 | 1,090 | 9.31 | 1.29 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $23.45 | $48,770 | 21,530 | 1.01 |
| Iowa | $22.41 | $46,610 | 9,970 | 0.89 |
| North Dakota | $23.73 | $49,350 | 2,640 | 0.85 |
| South Dakota | $27.25 | $56,680 | 3,660 | 1.11 |
| Wisconsin | $23.82 | $49,550 | 17,750 | 0.84 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (every state ranked) and the Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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.