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What is a retail chain store area supervisor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a retail chain store area supervisor. For example, did you know that they make an average of $34.53 an hour? That's $71,827 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 5% and produce 23,800 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreRetail Chain Store Area SupervisorUS Average
Salary
5.6

Avg. Salary $71,827

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
6.4

Growth rate 5%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
2.7
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.24%

Asian 4.07%

Black or African American 3.24%

Hispanic or Latino 9.82%

Unknown 4.41%

White 78.23%

Gender

female 40.63%

male 59.38%

Age - 46
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 46
Stress level
6.4

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.7

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.4

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a retail chain store area supervisor

  1. Explore retail chain store area supervisor education requirements

    Most common retail chain store area supervisor degrees

    Bachelor's

    60.0 %

    High School Diploma

    20.0 %

    Associate

    20.0 %
  2. Start to develop specific retail chain store area supervisor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Customer Service64.70%
    Bank Deposits35.30%
  3. Complete relevant retail chain store area supervisor training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New retail chain store area supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a retail chain store area supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real retail chain store area supervisor resumes.
  4. Research retail chain store area supervisor duties and responsibilities

    • Demonstrate resourcefulness and imagination when managing professional responsibilities.
    • Demonstrate resourcefulness and imagination when managing professional responsibilities.
    • Demonstrate resourcefulness and imagination when managing professional responsibilities.
  5. Apply for retail chain store area supervisor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a retail chain store area supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average retail chain store area supervisor salary

The average retail chain store area supervisor salary in the United States is $71,827 per year or $35 per hour. Retail chain store area supervisor salaries range between $40,000 and $126,000 per year.

Average retail chain store area supervisor salary
$71,827 Yearly
$34.53 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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