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Job outlook for retail district managers in the United States
Retail district manager job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected retail district manager job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 189,200 new jobs for retail district managers are projected over the next decade.
Retail district manager salaries have increased 4% for retail district managers in the last 5 years.
There are over 49,528 retail district managers currently employed in the United States.
There are 374,837 active retail district manager job openings in the US.
The average retail district manager salary is $89,365.
Are retail district manager jobs in demand?
Retail District Manager job and salary trends over time
Retail District Manager jobs over time
Retail District Manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 49,528 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 38,981 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 39,862 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 38,022 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 36,739 | 0.01% |
Average retail district manager salary over time
Retail District Manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $89,365 | $42.96 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $86,890 | $41.77 | --0.1% |
| 2023 | $87,020 | $41.84 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | $86,571 | $41.62 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | $85,623 | $41.16 | +1.6% |
Retail District Manager jobs by state
Most common states for retail district managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 544 | 78% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 922 | 69% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 4,048 | 59% |
| 4 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 3,820 | 57% |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 3,196 | 57% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 553 | 57% |
| 7 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 2,709 | 56% |
| 8 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 2,453 | 55% |
| 9 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 4,552 | 54% |
| 10 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 1,706 | 54% |
| 11 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 5,552 | 53% |
| 12 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 2,951 | 53% |
| 13 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 554 | 53% |
| 14 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 6,084 | 52% |
| 15 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 3,508 | 52% |
| 16 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 2,622 | 52% |
| 17 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 3,087 | 51% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 317 | 51% |
| 19 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 379 | 50% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 291 | 50% |
Most common cities for retail district managers
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athens | 1 | 4% | $82,411 |
| 2 | Alabaster | 1 | 3% | $82,856 |
| 3 | Bell | 1 | 3% | $105,684 |
| 4 | Chicago Heights | 1 | 3% | $78,945 |
| 5 | Alpharetta | 1 | 2% | $72,269 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 1 | 2% | $70,747 |
| 7 | Boston | 4 | 1% | $81,845 |
| 8 | Bolingbrook | 1 | 1% | $78,536 |
| 9 | Cedar Rapids | 1 | 1% | $81,942 |
| 10 | Columbus | 1 | 1% | $72,226 |
| 11 | Davenport | 1 | 1% | $82,901 |
| 12 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $92,484 |
| 13 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $88,527 |
| 14 | Bakersfield | 1 | 0% | $108,521 |
| 15 | Baton Rouge | 1 | 0% | $77,583 |
| 16 | Chandler | 1 | 0% | $84,708 |
| 17 | Chula Vista | 1 | 0% | $102,638 |
Retail District Manager job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of retail district manager experts
Murray State University
University of Alaska Fairbanks
San Francisco State University
Manhattan College
Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College - City University of New York
Farmingdale State College
University of Indianapolis
SUNY Potsdam
University of Cincinnati
Faulkner University
The University of Akron
Sonoma State University
Centenary College of Louisiana
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Dr. Ben Littlepage
ProfessorMurray State University
Educational Administration And Supervision
What will help Retail District Managers increase their earning potential?
Dr. Ben Littlepage: Salary is maximized when leaders are sought after. Leaders who pursue meaningful experiences and remain 'market ready' are viewed as an asset to any organization. Leaders must carefully consider where the field is moving and respond.
What Retail District Manager skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Jaunelle Celaire: Never stop learning! This may consist of going back to school, earning new certifications in your field of study, attending conferences and seminars, and making sure that your time management is always at its finest level of excellence.
Bruce Heiman Ph.D.
Professor of International BusinessSan Francisco State University
Department of International Business
What skills will help Retail District Managers earn the most?
Bruce Heiman Ph.D.: -Previous internship/practicum experience in the industry
-Ability to identify and solve problems in an effective manner
-Ability to deploy design/creativity tools in the service of finding and solving problems
-Evidence of ability to manage in the relevant non-English language(s)
-Prior job experience/deep training in a related area
-Prior experience/training managing people/teams
-Ability/experience in working in a team and concretely increasing the team's performance in measurable ways
-Ability to speak with and relate well to people at all levels of an organization, including below, peers, above, and outsiders
-Skills (deep) in working in other cultures and respecting the values and conventions of that culture. Multiple cultures would be worth more
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Retail District Manager job market given the pandemic?
Dr. John Leylegian Ph.D.: Let me preface this by saying that I'm going to address these questions primarily from a mechanical engineering perspective. I believe that one big trend will be an increase in the energy efficiency of residential buildings. Once the pandemic ends, many will go back to the office, but not everyone will, and even those that do may only do so part time. Residential buildings will be occupied more than they were before. Buildings are the largest end users of energy, so an increase in residential building energy efficiency will have to accompany that shift in the workforce.
Dr. Mary Kern Ph.D.
Associate ProfessorZicklin School of Business at Baruch College - City University of New York
Narendra P. Loomba Department of Management
What technical skills for a Retail District Manager stand out to employers?
Dr. Mary Kern Ph.D.: - Clearly, the ability to use different forms of communication technology has become key, and as these forms evolve rapidly, employers are look for an ability to adapt, adopt, and teach them to their colleagues.
- Evidence-based management and decision-making are playing a much larger role in organizations, and thus the ability to work with quantitative data to understand situations and to help make decisions is crucial.
Xu Zhang Ph.D.
ChairFarmingdale State College
Department of Economics
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Retail District Manager job market given the pandemic?
Xu Zhang Ph.D.: There are a few trends in the current job maket.
- Slow recovery. Based on the December job market reports released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job market slowly recovered since April, but about 44% of the prepandemic jobs have not been gained back. Between March and April, about 22.16 million jobs were lost. The U.S. labor market started to revive in May, and since then until December the market experienced 23.32 million job gains, roughly 56% of pre-pandemic level. The unemployment rate decreased gradually from April (14.8%) to December (6.7%), but still almost twice its pre-pandemic level in February (3.5%). Additionally, although the number of unemployed persons dropped from 23.11million in April to 10.74 million in December 2020, there is still a huge gap compared to 5.72 million in February.
- Uneven impacts by industries. While overall economy was hard hit by the pandemic, the job losses disproportionally impacted industry sectors. Service industries such as educational service, elective healthcare, arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, have been hurt the most due to social distancing. Other job losses in retail service sector were related to a boom on online shopping. In addition, teenagers experienced record high unemployment rate which is associated with lack of experiences and working in hard-hit service industries.
- More employers embracing remote work. The perception of remote work has totally changed during the pandemic. After experiencing sudden changes to remote work and managing the obstacles working at home, more and more workers and employers embrace remote work, which would expand the layouts of job hunting and talent search to larger geographic areas.
Dr. Gaoming Zhang
Associate Professor, Chair, Department of Leadership & Educational StudiesUniversity of Indianapolis
Department of Leadership & Educational Studies, School of Education
What skills stand out on Retail District Manager resumes?
Dr. Gaoming Zhang: -Instructional technology & tools
-Online/virtual/hybrid experiences (e.g., curriculum design, online/virtual/hybrid teaching experiences, etc.)
-Social-emotional learning. How to support students' social emotional learning in a challenging time? How to build relationships with students when you don't see them on a daily basis?
-Communication and collaboration skills. These non-cognitive skills remain important skills that employers are looking for from resumes.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Retail District Managers to find work opportunities?
Dr. Gaoming Zhang: I believe most people choose to stay in their home state and teach. But the teacher shortage tends to be more intensified in larger school districts and in metropolitan areas. So people may choose a state with better job outlooks as well.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Retail District Manager job market given the pandemic?
Karen Kus: The pandemic has undoubtedly disturbed the job market with an increase of furloughs, hiring freezes, and unemployment; thus, increasing employment competition amongst candidates. Though, do not let this fool you into thinking there are no opportunities out there. Employers are still reaching out to career centers, seeking ways to recruit candidates. Many job seekers today are delaying their search based on their assumptive belief that no jobs are available. Candidates need to be flexible and know that their preferred scenario may not be available at this time, but something like a remote position might be. Now that remote opportunities are becoming increasingly available, it gives job seekers more wiggle room to spread their wings and not limit themselves to one geographic location. Depending on the position you are looking for, it may be more challenging to obtain a position in a certain area than before. Candidates that are struggling to find opportunities may need to put extra effort in their application materials or may have to gain more relatable skills in the meantime. Admittedly, the pandemic has made it harder for individuals to gain experience. Employers are less willing to take on interns, due to the remote oversite that they may not have the capacity for. There may be remote positions available, though individuals often find they are not receiving the same mentorship as they would have gained in an in-person internship, due to the limited direct oversight and chances to build relationships.
What skills stand out on Retail District Manager resumes?
Karen Kus: Employers hiring candidates with a history degree are seeking transferable skills that can be applied in various roles and settings. These skills include writing, communication, research, organization, computer-based skills, and problem-solving. The best thing a candidate can do to increase marketability is to elaborate on how they obtained or utilized those skills, rather than simply listing them. Employers need to have an understanding of how you made use of your skill and what results came from your actions. Make these skills shine on your resume by giving them substance.
Christine Tonnis
Assistant Professor, Educator, Electrical Engineering Co-op Adviser, Electrical Engineering Technology Co-op AdviserUniversity of Cincinnati
Division of Experience Based Learning & Career Education
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Retail District Manager job market given the pandemic?
Christine Tonnis: At the University of Cincinnati all engineering students complete five semesters of full-time experiential learning, also known as 'co-op.' As the pandemic intensified 'remote work' became the default situation for many engineers, even co-ops. While experienced professionals can often manage remote work quite well, even the most seasoned, self-disciplined professional can encounter the negative aspects of working remotely; separation of home and work, self-motivation, lack of community, and often less physical activity that working in an office demands but the home office does not. We do not yet know the ramifications this has had on co-ops/interns, and young professionals. The next trend will be aiming to find the right balance between remote work and in-office work to make sure that all will have the appropriate support for their professional level and circumstances.
Steve Wages Ph.D.
Director, Cloverdale Center for Youth and FamilyFaulkner University
Cloverdale Center for Youth & Family
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Retail District Manager job market given the pandemic?
Steve Wages Ph.D.: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the pre-pandemic projections for employment of mental health counselors, including pastoral counselors, for 2019-2020 were very strong with growth being much faster than the average for all occupations. A recent report by the Barna Research Group compared pre-pandemic levels of relational, mental, and emotional health to the results of surveys of relational health, stress, and anxiety associated with the coronavirus, political, and racial tensions.
As expected, relational, emotional, and mental health struggles have been greatly amplified which will only serve to increase the need or demand for the services provided by pastoral counselors. However, it has also been reported that urban churches are experiencing a 15-25% decline in giving with rural churches reporting even greater declines. Consequently, budgets are being streamlined for sustainability which will likely have a negative impact on the hiring of pastoral counselors, at least full-time, in this employment sector. Because the need for pastoral counseling is so great, graduates should think strategically about how they market their services.
For example, my church community cannot afford a full-time pastoral counselor, but is looking to contract with a group in private practice who are serving the needs of multiple congregations. Graduates may need to look at joining such a group of pastoral counselors who provide counseling services on a contract basis. Further, I believe the economic stimulus may create additional jobs in other employment sectors for pastoral counselors.
Rhiannon Kallis Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Social MediaThe University of Akron
School of Communication
What experience really stands out on Retail District Manager resumes?
Rhiannon Kallis Ph.D.: Any experience that is accompanied by measurable outcomes is important to highlight. For example, if a candidate managed social media accounts for an organization, including relevant metrics and measurable objectives would be standout information.
Craig Nathanson Ph.D.
Adjunct LecturerSonoma State University
School of Business & Economics
What type of skills will young Retail District Managers need?
Craig Nathanson Ph.D.: I see the essential human skills gaining importance to build a new post-covid work life. These include creativity, leading and working in teams, writing, speaking, being self-aware, and lowering bias and networking; career branding as critical areas for graduates to focus on now.
Dr. Barbara Davis
William J. Atkins DeanCentenary College of Louisiana
Frost School of Business
What experience really stands out on Retail District Manager resumes?
Dr. Barbara Davis: Graduates participating in internships related to their areas of interest. Internships spanning more than one semester at the same firm stand out as well.
What skills stand out on Retail District Manager resumes?
Dr. Timothy Edwards: Writing and research skills. Analytical and critical thinking skills. Technical skills such as web design, graphic design, audio and video production skills. Employers are interested in potential employees knowledge, intelligence and skills.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Retail District Managers to find work opportunities?
Dr. Timothy Edwards: Like most jobs, opportunities exist in major media hubs like New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Atlanta. But one can find digital media jobs in medium and small markets as well. Looking media and media-related jobs in non-traditional places such as hospitals, schools, colleges and universities, non-profit organizations, religious institutions could bear fruit for the enterprizing college graduate.