First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Salary in North Dakota
At $49,350 a year, the median for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers in North Dakota is close to the national median of $48,520 (+2%); North Dakota ranks 19th of 51 states by median. That is 6% less than the median across all occupations in North Dakota ($52,480). Among neighbouring states, South Dakota pays more (up to $56,680 in South Dakota) and Montana and Minnesota pay less (down to $48,770 in Minnesota). North Dakota employs 2,640 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 6.15 per 1,000 jobs, the 49th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.85 is close to the national share.
North Dakota vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| North Dakota | Hourly | $18.13 | $21.06 | $23.73 | $30.56 | $37.40 | $26.49 | 2,640 | 6.15 | 0.85 |
| Annual | $37,710 | $43,810 | $49,350 | $63,550 | $77,790 | $55,110 | ||||
| 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
- 19th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 49th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.85
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.15
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of North Dakota'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 North Dakota
4 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching North Dakota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | $24.87 | $51,730 | $38,410 | $77,750 | 470 | 6.59 | 0.91 |
| 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 |
| Minot, ND | $23.28 | $48,420 | $36,770 | $75,640 | 320 | 9.56 | 1.33 |
| West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $25.29 | $52,600 | $38,020 | $79,620 | 460 | 5.27 | 0.73 |
| East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $23.54 | $48,970 | $37,750 | $78,830 | 390 | 6.08 | 0.84 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $23.73 | $49,350 | 2,640 | 0.85 |
| Minnesota | $23.45 | $48,770 | 21,530 | 1.01 |
| Montana | $23.70 | $49,300 | 5,830 | 1.58 |
| South Dakota | $27.25 | $56,680 | 3,660 | 1.11 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (every state ranked) and the North Dakota 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 North Dakota 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.