Jobs Similar to First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Also called: Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Lodging Managers, First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers and Gambling Managers.
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers: $48,520 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
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 Retail Sales Workers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lodging Managers | 84% | $69,250+43% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersSame group | 83% | $87,520+80% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Gambling Managers | 83% | $93,220+92% | High school |
| 4 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | 83% | $79,520+64% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Sales Managers | 82% | $148,270+206% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 82% | $69,500+43% | Training or associate |
| 7 | Spa Managers | 82% | $69,770Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 8 | Financial Managers | 81% | $166,570+243% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | 81% | $48,5600% | High school |
| 10 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | 80% | $96,660+99% | High school |
| 11 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | 80% | $63,820+32% | High school |
| 12 | Human Resources Managers | 80% | $149,280+208% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 80% | $44,080−9% | High school |
| 14 | Food Service Managers | 80% | $69,390+43% | High school |
| 15 | Purchasing Managers | 79% | $148,080+205% | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Customer Service Representatives | 79% | $44,770−8% | High school |
| 17 | First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 79% | $48,5900% | Training or associate |
| 18 | Medical and Health Services Managers | 78% | $123,860+155% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Administrative Services Managers | 78% | $114,130+135% | Training or associate |
| 20 | General and Operations Managers | 78% | $105,770+118% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Lodging Managers
84% similar · $69,250 (+43%) · Bachelor's degree
- 2First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
83% similar · $87,520 (+80%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Gambling Managers
83% similar · $93,220 (+92%) · High school
- 4Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
83% similar · $79,520 (+64%) · Bachelor's degree
- 5Sales Managers
82% similar · $148,270 (+206%) · Bachelor's degree
- 6First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
82% similar · $69,500 (+43%) · Training or associate
- 7Spa Managers
82% similar · $69,770 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 8Financial Managers
81% similar · $166,570 (+243%) · Bachelor's degree
- 9First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
81% similar · $48,560 (0%) · High school
- 10Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
80% similar · $96,660 (+99%) · High school
- 11First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers
80% similar · $63,820 (+32%) · High school
- 12Human Resources Managers
80% similar · $149,280 (+208%) · Bachelor's degree
- 13First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
80% similar · $44,080 (−9%) · High school
- 14Food Service Managers
80% similar · $69,390 (+43%) · High school
- 15Purchasing Managers
79% similar · $148,080 (+205%) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Customer Service Representatives
79% similar · $44,770 (−8%) · High school
- 17First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
79% similar · $48,590 (0%) · Training or associate
- 18Medical and Health Services Managers
78% similar · $123,860 (+155%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Administrative Services Managers
78% similar · $114,130 (+135%) · Training or associate
- 20General and Operations Managers
78% similar · $105,770 (+118%) · Bachelor's degree
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
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Careers where first-line supervisors of retail sales workers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (87)
- Retail Salespersons (86)
- Cashiers (85)
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services (85)
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers (83)
- Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers (82)
- Customer Service Representatives (79)
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers (79)
- Spa Managers (79)
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (77)
Questions about jobs like first-line supervisors of retail sales workers
What jobs are most similar to first-line supervisors of retail sales workers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Lodging Managers (84% similar), First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers (83% similar), Gambling Managers (83% similar), Entertainment and Recreation Managers (83% similar) and Sales Managers (82% similar).
Which jobs like first-line supervisors of retail sales workers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Financial Managers ($166,570, +243%; usually a bachelor's degree), Human Resources Managers ($149,280, +208%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Sales Managers ($148,270, +206%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with first-line supervisors of retail sales workers ($48,520). Without more preparation than first-line supervisors of retail sales workers usually need: Postmasters and Mail Superintendents, Gambling Managers and Food Service 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.