First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

37% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

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Wages

Low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers' was $46,730, or $22 per hour

'First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers' were paid 2.8% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

Comments

Ben (No chance) 5 years ago

No way there needs be someone there to supervise everything. That’s insane to walk into a store/gas station without a single employee in sight. Humans have emotions/ robots don’t. I’m pretty sure a pissed off customer would just beat the living hell out of the robot/piece of equipment for not working properly or for simply misunderstanding the customer due to lack of empathy. Also technology is prone to errors someone needs to fix it when it breaks. Look at today with technology- it always isn’t the greatest thing in the world but it’s nice to have. It would take decades to get to that point of automation.

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David Roberts (Low) 5 years ago

This profession requires skills that are uniquely human in nature. For example, the emotional skill of empathy. This ability allows for better customer service when situations arise that are beyond the average daily employee/customer interaction. When the customer has a unique issue regarding a transaction, only a human skilled in empathy can discern what is best for both the customer and the company.

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Gavin Gallegos (Uncertain) 6 years ago

Amazon is testing automated stores with no employees running them. Eventually other grocers may follow suit. There would be no place for me, and I am not tech savvy.

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