Jobs Similar to First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
Also called: Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Sales Managers, Financial Managers and First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers.
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers: $87,520 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sales Managers | 86% | $148,270+69% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Financial Managers | 85% | $166,570+90% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 84% | $69,500−21% | Training or associate |
| 4 | Lodging Managers | 84% | $69,250−21% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | General and Operations Managers | 84% | $105,770+21% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Gambling Managers | 84% | $93,220+7% | High school |
| 7 | Purchasing Managers | 83% | $148,080+69% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales WorkersSame group | 83% | $48,520−45% | High school |
| 9 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | 83% | $96,660+10% | High school |
| 10 | Chief Executives | 83% | $213,990+145% | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | 82% | $149,230+71% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Human Resources Managers | 82% | $149,280+71% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Project Management Specialists | 81% | $102,320+17% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 81% | $69,990−20% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 81% | $107,230+23% | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 81% | $78,660−10% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | 81% | $79,520−9% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Spa Managers | 81% | $69,770Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 19 | Supply Chain Managers | 80% | $107,230Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Administrative Services Managers | 80% | $114,130+30% | Training or associate |
- 1Sales Managers
86% similar · $148,270 (+69%) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Financial Managers
85% similar · $166,570 (+90%) · Bachelor's degree
- 3First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
84% similar · $69,500 (−21%) · Training or associate
- 4Lodging Managers
84% similar · $69,250 (−21%) · Bachelor's degree
- 5General and Operations Managers
84% similar · $105,770 (+21%) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Gambling Managers
84% similar · $93,220 (+7%) · High school
- 7Purchasing Managers
83% similar · $148,080 (+69%) · Bachelor's degree
- 8First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
83% similar · $48,520 (−45%) · High school · Same group
- 9Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
83% similar · $96,660 (+10%) · High school
- 10Chief Executives
83% similar · $213,990 (+145%) · Graduate degree
- 11Compensation and Benefits Managers
82% similar · $149,230 (+71%) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Human Resources Managers
82% similar · $149,280 (+71%) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Project Management Specialists
81% similar · $102,320 (+17%) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
81% similar · $69,990 (−20%) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
81% similar · $107,230 (+23%) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
81% similar · $78,660 (−10%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
81% similar · $79,520 (−9%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Spa Managers
81% similar · $69,770 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 19Supply Chain Managers
80% similar · $107,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Administrative Services Managers
80% similar · $114,130 (+30%) · Training or associate
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers.
- Financial Managers85% similar · $166,570 (+90%)
- Compensation and Benefits Managers82% similar · $149,230 (+71%)
- Human Resources Managers82% similar · $149,280 (+71%)
- Sales Managers86% similar · $148,270 (+69%)
- Purchasing Managers83% similar · $148,080 (+69%)
- Administrative Services Managers80% similar · $114,130 (+30%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers84% similar · Training or associate
- Gambling Managers84% similar · High school
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers83% similar · High school
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents83% similar · High school
- Spa Managers81% similar · Training or associate
- Administrative Services Managers80% similar · Training or associate
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
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Jobs that can lead here
Careers where first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- General and Operations Managers (90)
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (89)
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners (85)
- Lodging Managers (84)
- Human Resources Specialists (83)
- Treasurers and Controllers (83)
- Logisticians (82)
- Media Programming Directors (82)
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling (81)
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers (81)
Questions about jobs like first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers
What jobs are most similar to first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Sales Managers (86% similar), Financial Managers (85% similar), First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (84% similar), Lodging Managers (84% similar) and General and Operations Managers (84% similar).
Which jobs like first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Chief Executives ($213,990, +145%; usually a graduate degree), Financial Managers ($166,570, +90%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Compensation and Benefits Managers ($149,230, +71%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers ($87,520). Without more preparation than first-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers usually need: Financial Managers, Compensation and Benefits Managers and Human Resources Managers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.