First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Salary in Ohio
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers in Ohio have a median of $45,680 a year, below the national $48,520 (−6%); the state ranks 44th of 51 states by median. That is 7% less than the median across all occupations in Ohio ($49,380). Among neighbouring states, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Michigan pay more (up to $47,790 in Indiana) and Kentucky and West Virginia pay less (down to $39,740 in West Virginia). Ohio employs 39,110 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 7.05 per 1,000 jobs, the 7th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.98 is close to the national share.
Ohio vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Ohio | Hourly | $14.62 | $17.04 | $21.96 | $28.12 | $33.84 | $23.40 | 39,110 | 7.05 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $30,410 | $35,430 | $45,680 | $58,500 | $70,400 | $48,670 | ||||
| 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
- 44th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 7th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.05
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Ohio'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 Ohio
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $22.67 | $47,150 | $33,160 | $74,780 | 6,910 | 6.25 | 0.87 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $22.56 | $46,930 | $30,940 | $69,520 | 2,540 | 6.81 | 0.94 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $22.30 | $46,380 | $31,110 | $73,440 | 7,300 | 6.63 | 0.92 |
| Cleveland, OH | $22.24 | $46,260 | $31,100 | $69,790 | 6,850 | 6.64 | 0.92 |
| Toledo, OH | $22.21 | $46,190 | $30,720 | $73,600 | 1,990 | 6.84 | 0.95 |
| Akron, OH | $22.16 | $46,090 | $30,920 | $70,630 | 2,280 | 7.13 | 0.99 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $21.29 | $44,280 | $29,920 | $70,400 | 1,410 | 8.64 | 1.20 |
| Lima, OH | $21.00 | $43,670 | $29,930 | $70,270 | 390 | 7.87 | 1.09 |
| Sandusky, OH | $20.95 | $43,580 | $30,330 | $66,700 | 510 | 10.17 | 1.41 |
| Mansfield, OH | $20.69 | $43,040 | $29,340 | $65,370 | 470 | 9.57 | 1.33 |
| Springfield, OH | $20.44 | $42,520 | $29,790 | $62,400 | 380 | 8.20 | 1.14 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $20.34 | $42,310 | $28,850 | $65,900 | 630 | 10.78 | 1.49 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $18.93 | $39,370 | $29,130 | $63,700 | 1,560 | 9.72 | 1.35 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $18.42 | $38,310 | $28,410 | $63,190 | 390 | 10.83 | 1.50 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $17.73 | $36,880 | $27,870 | $65,990 | 1,510 | 10.76 | 1.49 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $19.23 | $40,000 | $29,480 | $67,240 | 2,170 | 8.79 | 1.22 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $19.10 | $39,730 | $29,050 | $64,990 | 1,870 | 7.48 | 1.04 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $18.46 | $38,390 | $29,470 | $64,090 | 1,830 | 11.19 | 1.55 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $18.20 | $37,860 | $28,550 | $63,930 | 1,400 | 10.26 | 1.42 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $21.96 | $45,680 | 39,110 | 0.98 |
| Indiana | $22.98 | $47,790 | 22,090 | 0.96 |
| Kentucky | $19.27 | $40,080 | 18,290 | 1.27 |
| Michigan | $22.32 | $46,430 | 30,750 | 0.97 |
| Pennsylvania | $22.45 | $46,690 | 40,970 | 0.94 |
| 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 Ohio 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 Ohio 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.