First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Salary in Wisconsin
The median for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers in Wisconsin is $49,550 a year, somewhat above the national $48,520 (+2%); the state ranks 18th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Wisconsin pays more than every neighbouring state: Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa and Michigan range from $46,430 in Michigan to $48,770 in Minnesota. Wisconsin employs 17,750 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 6.04 per 1,000 jobs, the 25th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.84 is close to the national share.
Wisconsin vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | $16.85 | $19.55 | $23.82 | $30.19 | $36.57 | $26.14 | 17,750 | 6.04 | 0.84 |
| Annual | $35,040 | $40,660 | $49,550 | $62,800 | $76,060 | $54,360 | ||||
| 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
- 18th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 25th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.84
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.04
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Wisconsin'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 Wisconsin
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Wisconsin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | $25.14 | $52,280 | $36,790 | $78,350 | 2,180 | 5.35 | 0.74 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $24.88 | $51,760 | $37,440 | $77,250 | 12,980 | 6.65 | 0.92 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $24.55 | $51,060 | $35,770 | $78,700 | 300 | 4.90 | 0.68 |
| Appleton, WI | $24.25 | $50,430 | $35,350 | $76,040 | 820 | 6.62 | 0.92 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $24.23 | $50,390 | $35,790 | $76,690 | 4,690 | 5.71 | 0.79 |
| Kenosha, WI | $24.16 | $50,250 | $35,110 | $76,540 | 530 | 7.07 | 0.98 |
| Green Bay, WI | $23.88 | $49,670 | $34,710 | $75,940 | 960 | 5.51 | 0.76 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $23.85 | $49,610 | $34,730 | $75,290 | 680 | 7.87 | 1.09 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $23.71 | $49,320 | $34,750 | $74,550 | 470 | 5.03 | 0.70 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $23.65 | $49,180 | $34,810 | $80,460 | 300 | 6.75 | 0.93 |
| Wausau, WI | $23.60 | $49,090 | $34,040 | $72,860 | 430 | 6.19 | 0.86 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $23.50 | $48,880 | $32,680 | $77,260 | 440 | 6.36 | 0.88 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $23.44 | $48,760 | $34,960 | $73,420 | 590 | 6.98 | 0.97 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $23.23 | $48,320 | $35,040 | $74,540 | 560 | 7.38 | 1.02 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $22.58 | $46,960 | $34,720 | $70,700 | 1,180 | 9.43 | 1.31 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $23.08 | $48,010 | $33,000 | $78,820 | 890 | 6.96 | 0.97 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $23.05 | $47,950 | $32,970 | $72,010 | 1,450 | 7.38 | 1.02 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $23.05 | $47,950 | $34,220 | $73,940 | 1,490 | 7.06 | 0.98 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $22.35 | $46,480 | $30,890 | $73,040 | 370 | 7.61 | 1.05 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (every state ranked) and the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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.